Brush fire near water on Verona Island

Heard on: Bucksport Fire Department

02:47

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

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of a large fire.

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It can be seen from the Penobscot Narrows Bridge on Verona Island.

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It's going to be about 100 ft in from water's edge.

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Not exactly sure what side road you would have to take to get to it.

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Repeating, have a report of a large fire on Verona Island.

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It can be seen from the Penobscot Narrows Bridge.

00:34

It's going to be down West Side Drive.

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Not sure which.

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Road is off of, but it's about 100 ft in from water's edge.

00:48

I mean, it's home (number withheld) .

01:15

It looks like there is a burn permit on two Hondas.

01:27

Could

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you close bay one? It wouldn't go.

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Rescue two, box

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four. Go ahead, rescue.

02:11

I'll be off the edge of Bridgeview Drive.

02:14

It's down off

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of. Nothing out of control yet.

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Double brush fire.

02:45

Under control.

5/16/2026 05:07 PM

Fire & Arson

West Side Dr, Verona Island, ME 04416

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of a large brush fire visible from the Penobscot Narrows Bridge on Verona Island. The fire was located near West Side Drive, approximately one hundred feet from the shoreline, and was later described as a double brush fire under control.

Brush fire near water on Verona Island

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