Blowing the blaze

Will Spain, of South Royalton, Vt., uses a leaf blower to encourage a burn pile he and his employer Michael Wood, of West Hartford, Vt., are burning on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Wood is in his excavator for the permitted job, cleaning up a section of his land along the White River in West Hartford. Wood uses the land in the summer for swimming and family reunions.  (Valley News-Jennifer Hauck)

Will Spain, of South Royalton, Vt., uses a leaf blower to encourage a burn pile he and his employer Michael Wood, of West Hartford, Vt., are burning on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Wood is in his excavator for the permitted job, cleaning up a section of his land along the White River in West Hartford. Wood uses the land in the summer for swimming and family reunions. (Valley News-Jennifer Hauck) Valley News — Jennifer Hauck

Published: 03-27-2025 10:32 AM

Will Spain, of South Royalton, uses a leaf blower to encourage a burn pile he and his employer Michael Wood, of West Hartford, are burning on Wednesday. Wood is in his excavator for the permitted job, cleaning up a section of his land along the White River in West Hartford. Wood uses the land in the summer for swimming and family reunions.

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