Will Spain, of South Royalton, Vt., uses a leaf blower to encourage a burn pile he and his employer Michael Wood, of West Hartford, Vt., are burning on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Wood is in his excavator for the permitted job, cleaning up a section of his land along the White River in West Hartford. Wood uses the land in the summer for swimming and family reunions. (Valley News-Jennifer Hauck)
Will Spain, of South Royalton, Vt., uses a leaf blower to encourage a burn pile he and his employer Michael Wood, of West Hartford, Vt., are burning on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Wood is in his excavator for the permitted job, cleaning up a section of his land along the White River in West Hartford. Wood uses the land in the summer for swimming and family reunions. (Valley News-Jennifer Hauck) Credit: Valley News — Jennifer Hauck

Will Spain, of South Royalton, uses a leaf blower to encourage a burn pile he and his employer Michael Wood, of West Hartford, are burning on Wednesday. Wood is in his excavator for the permitted job, cleaning up a section of his land along the White River in West Hartford. Wood uses the land in the summer for swimming and family reunions.