Hiker reports smoking ground on Skyline Trail

Heard on: Worcester MA Public Works Group Calls

01:52

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Control, Blue Hill Ranger.

00:04

Ranger 103, go ahead.

00:08

103, I'm not sure if this has anything to do with the last smoke call, but a party is hiking on the Skyline Trail, especially the mile and a half in from the parking lot.

00:18

But she's come across some dirt that is smoking, but not on fire.

00:27

Received. Do you have any confirmation that this is on the Chicopee side of the park?

00:33

She said the only location she gave me was the Skyline Trail.

00:39

She entered through the state park parking area, and she was about a mile and a half in.

00:48

Received. Thank you.

01:02

Ranger 700, state control.

01:06

State control, 700.

01:10

Good morning, sir.

01:11

The river event portion of Memorial Drive has been closed to vehicle traffic at this time.

01:23

R103 to R106.

01:28

Go ahead, 103.

01:35

Yes, ma'am. Regarding that burn in the Pawtucket area,

01:39

apparently it was near the Nike site if you're able to make your way over that direction.

01:50

Received. I can check that out.

8/16/2026 07:53 AM

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Skyline Dr, Oakham, MA 01068

Hiker reports smoking ground on Skyline Trail

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, park rangers responded to a report of smoking ground along the Skyline Trail, about a mile and a half from a state park parking area. The situation was described as smoking dirt without visible flames, possibly near the Pawtucket area and an old Nike site. A nearby road segment on Memorial Drive was also closed to vehicle traffic for a river event.

Hiker reports smoking ground on Skyline Trail

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