Wellfleet firefighters were able to contain a weekend brushfire before it damaged a nearby home.
Crews were called to a report of a utility pole fire in the area of Wellfleet Woods Lane overnight Saturday where they found the fire burning toward a nearby home and they deployed a deck gun and handline.
The fire was quickly brought under control, and no injuries were reported. Investigators say the fire has been ruled accidental.
Wellfleet Fire reminds residents to maintain defensible space around their homes, saying a five-foot perimeter clear of vegetation and debris can reduce the risk of a fire spreading to structures.
(Photo: Wellfleet Fire Department)