UPDATE: Mills River Debris Fire Contained, Confirmed Not a Public Safety Threat

The blaze, located near Boylston Highway and Old Haywood Road, has been the focus of around-the-clock operations by Mills River Fire and Rescue and cooperating agencies. Despite the containment, smoke will continue to be visible for an extended period, as the nature of the deep-seated mulch and woody debris piles causes the fire to burn slowly from the inside out. Fire crews are maintaining containment efforts to prevent any spread.Key Updates as of Tuesday, October 7:Containment: The fire is fu