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HULL, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A fiery holiday tradition in Hull is back on the calendar after the regional drought and threat of wildfires put a damper on the festivities.
The town's annual Thanksgiving Bonfire, postponed last month, will now be held a few days after Christmas on Dec. 28.
Numerous wildfires burned throughout the state during a historic dry spell, with 1200% more wildfires in October alone, according to the Department of Fire Services.
Hull decided to cancel the bonfire last month because of the fire risk from extreme drought conditions.
The bonfire has been a town tradition since the 1960s and started as a way to build community spirit for Hull High School's Thanksgiving football rivalry with neighboring Cohasset.
Skip, a senior at Hull High School, said community spirit is still alive and well in Hull.
"I mean it's cool that we have a tradition that we can look back on like this," Skip said.
He said he's looking forward to the event. "People who you might not know come out here and you get to make friends, talk to everybody, and it's just a good time."
The town's fire chief confirmed the bonfire is set for Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. rain or shine, or snow.
WBZ NewsRadio's Jim MacKay (@Jim MacKayONAIR) reports.