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Crews battle six-acre forest fire in Waldoboro

The fire was reported just after 2 p.m. Sunday, and was said to be 'active but contained' by 9:30 p.m.

WALDOBORO, Maine — In Lincoln County, the Waldoboro Fire Department and the Maine Forest Service battled a 6-acre wildfire Sunday afternoon. 

The Waldoboro fire chief said the department received the initial call just past 2:00 p.m. It took crews an hour to find and the scene, located in a remote wooded area. 

The fire chief said, as of 9:30 p.m., the fire was active but contained.

He said there was no property damage, but there is damage to the woods. 

The cause of this fire is under investigation.

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