Bemis fire aftermath
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The Bemis Fire has burned 106 acres in the White Mountain National Forest. U.S Forest Service officials said Tuesday the fires is 45 percent contained. (USFS PHOTO)

HART’S LOCATION — Efforts to extinguish the 106-acre Bemis Fire, which started Saturday, in Crawford Notch and nearby private lands continued Wednesday, according to the U.S Forest Service.

Named for Bemis Brook, which is located in the area, the fire continues to burn on steep rocky slopes with challenging terrain for firefighters as they work to construct and improve firelines.

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