Forest rangers say camper stopped a massive forest fire by carrying water back and forth from a nearby pond with her frying pan

  • Nancy Weeks helped stop a forest fire from spreading in Beddington, Maine
  • She used a frying pan to run back and forth to a pond to put out the fire
  • Rangers said the flames were likely likely the result of an unatended camp fire

By Associated Press

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The quick actions of a woman armed with a frying pan helped stop a forest fire in Maine.

Forest Rangers say Nancy Weeks used a frying pan to carry water back and forth between the flames and a nearby pond in a wooded area near Beddington. 

WMTW reports that the fire was less than one acre and Weeks kept it under control until crews arrived.

Nancy Weeks helped stop a forest fire from spreading by using her frying pan to run back and forth to get water 

Nancy Weeks helped stop a forest fire from spreading by using her frying pan to run back and forth to get water 

Maine Rangers said the fire was under and acre and was sparked by an unattended camp fire

Maine Rangers said the fire was under and acre and was sparked by an unattended camp fire

Officials say the fire was sparked by an unattended camp fire.

The Rangers posted a photo of Weeks smiling and holding her frying pan near the charred foliage, writing: 'Meet Nancy Weeks. She found this fire in T22 MD, reported it and worked on it until we arrived. Campfire caused. 100% contained. THX!' 

Rangers say it's still fire season in the state, and likely will remain so until the first snowfall.

 

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