GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (WWLP) - The rain is helping crews in Berkshire County in the fight against the massive Butternut wildfire. The fire in Great Barrington has now grown to nearly 1,400 acres on East Mountain. The approximately 1 ¼” of rain over the last 24 hours is helping slow the spread of the fire but not putting it out completely.  Smoke from Butternut Fire in Great Barrington travels through parts of Connecticut "The fire does not seem to be spreading rapidly, which is great news for us. We are keeping the fire a quarter mile away from any residential structures. There was encroachment overnight, which we were able to push back," said Great Barrington Fire Lt. Brian Mead. There are no evacuation orders in place but state officials are reporting that the fire is still not fully contained. The air quality from the smoke is being monitored and updates for your location can be found on airnow.gov. PHOTOS: Butternut Fire in Great Barrington On Friday, the fire department plans to cut the final line, what they call a fire break which connects the eastern and western lines. This process is an effort to contain the fire. Crews from the Pittsfield Fire Department assisted on Wednesday and Thursday. Westfield firefighters also assisted on Thursday and shared the following photos. (Westfield Fire Department)(Westfield Fire Department)Pittsfield Fire DepartmentPittsfield Fire DepartmentPittsfield Fire DepartmentPittsfield Fire DepartmentPittsfield Fire DepartmentPittsfield Fire DepartmentPittsfield Fire DepartmentPittsfield Fire DepartmentPittsfield Fire Department Ongoing wildfires in Massachusetts As of 5 p.m. on Thursday, the Massachusetts DCR Bureau of Forest Fire Control and Forestry issued a list of the following wildfires that are ongoing. Butternut: Great Barrington: 1,388 acres at 0% containment. Fire burned actively overnight with backing fire and heavy smoldering. Thefire is burning in steep and rugged terrain. Access is difficult. Thomas Road: North Andover, Boxford State Forest. 517 Acres at 60% contained. the fire is being held mostly on hard packed roads. Nostructures threatened at this time. State Forest and trail closures in effect. No immediate residential values at risk. Houghtons Path: Milton, 41 acres 70% containment. Weakened trees and snags in burned area. Mt. Gilead: Lynn, MA. Lynn Woods Reservation. Currently at 440 Acres, 50% contained. Most areas along the perimeter lookingstrong. Crag Mountain South: Northfield, MA. 5 acres and 85% containment. Local resources continue to patrol and monitor. Old Forest Road: North Andover, MA. Located in Boxford State Forest. 134 acres and 60% containment. Cain Hill Fire: 140+ acres and 60% containment. Middleton Pond: Middleton and North Reading, MA. 242 acres and 60% containment. Continued patrol of perimeter. Pappas Fire: Canton, MA. 33 Acres and 90% containment. Traders Way: Salem, MA. 15 Acres at 85% containment. No new activity. Local FD monitoring Bradway: Monson, MA. Located on Bradway Rd. 44 acres at 90% Contained. No new information. Castle Rock: Saugus, MA., Breakheart State Reservation. 24 acres and 60% contained. Mop up continues. Fitzgerald: Northampton, MA. 55 Acres, 85% Contained. Resources continue to patrol and monitor. Moose Meadow: Montgomery, MA. 60 acres and 80% contained. Mop-up Monitor and patrol. FD05111: Georgetown, MA. Currently 10 Acres, estimated 75 % containment. Located in the Georgetown Rowley State Forest. Fire is inpatrol and Monitor status. Fern: Saugus, MA. 20 Acres at 70% containment. Located on Breakheart Reservation. Braintree Brush: Braintree, MA. 45 acres and 80% contained. Pine Hill: Foxborough, MA. Currently 10 acres and 90% contained. Patrol and monitoring is ongoing. Depot: Whately, MA. estimated 2 acres and 85% contained. Local and DCR Fire continue to patrol and monitor. Rocky Pond: Boylston, MA: 2 acres and 70% contained. In patrol and mop up. Snags and weakened trees inside perimeter. Franklin Well #8: Franklin, Ma. 12 Acres at 80% contained. n patrol and mop up status. Wildfires in Massachusetts October: 213 fires- 841 acres burned November: 433 fires – 2,813 acres burned 1,226 total fires in 2024 so far – 4,202 acres burned (Massachusetts DCR Bureau of Forest Fire Control and Forestry) Local News Headlines Springfield honors JFK with eternal flame in Forest Park Wanted suspect in armed robbery case arrested in Holyoke Fire put out at St. Anne’s Church in Chicopee High court rules in family shelter placement case WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.