Jefferson firefighters assess a farmhouse Feb. 1 that is fully engulfed in flames on Route 105 in Somerville. Fire crews were able to rescue several animals at the farm before the fire overtook the barn. Jefferson firefighters assess a farmhouse Feb. 1 that is fully engulfed in flames on Route 105 in Somerville. Fire crews were able to rescue several animals at the farm before the fire overtook the barn.

Whitefield Fire Chief Scott Higgins answers questions during an interview on Jan. 28 at 452 Mills Road in Whitefield, the scene of one of the recent fires that has kept area firefighters busy.

Firefighters snuff out fire at Highland Avenue Terrace on Feb. 5, where crews from several area departments provided mutual aid.

Firefighters pull back walls to expose fire as they work to extinguish a barn fire at 845 Northern Ave. on Jan. 28 in Farmingdale.

Firefighters work to extinguish a mobile home fire on Jan. 30 at 2968 North Belfast Ave. in Augusta, where three people lost their home.

Mark Fenderson, right, is comforted Feb. 3 while watching his farm burn in Whitefield.

Firefighters from several departments had to deal with bitter temperatures and blowing snow to keep fire hoses from freezing while battling a stubborn barn fire at the W.R. Sherburne and Sons dairy farm on Ripley Road in Dexter on Feb. 2.

The remnants of a home at 313 Route 17 in Jefferson that burned Feb. 2.

Augusta Deputy Fire Chief Dave Groder throws boards that another firefighter working inside passed out to him Jan. 31 at 101 Green St. in Augusta. Firefighters tore out the boards to find any fire that might be remaining in floors and walls.

Firefighters from several departments extinguished a fire that did serious damage to this home on the Mudget Hill Road in Vassalboro on Jan. 28.