As of Aug. 11, 2026, the investigation continues into the cause of this fire.

OWLS HEAD – A potential structure fire was quickly suppressed on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, thanks to neighbors on the Lighthouse Road, in Owls Head, who happened to look toward the neighboring property at just the right time.

A neighbor told Knox Regional Communications Center that after seeing smoke coming from the upper floors of the structure and a couple vehicles in the driveway, the neighbor went to the house, 36 Lighthouse Road, and pounded on the door. No one was home, and when Owls Head FD and its mutual aid arrived on scene following an approximate 12:40 p.m, notification of the fire call, they further learned that the house was under renovation.

The first arriving unit on scene, Owls Head Engine 2, reported smoke coming from the eaves of the building, according to Owls Head Fire Chief Steven Hallet. They quickly prepared and deployed fire attack lines to the side door of the building and when additional crews arrived they made entry to the building, finding fire and smoke conditions on the first floor.

According to Hallet, a homemade chicken coop was on the first floor of the residence, and all of the chickens were able to run out. 

With any report of a possible building fire, Owls Head Fire Department brings in assistance from automatic mutual aid including Rockland Fire and EMS, South Thomaston Fire and EMS, and Thomaston Fire.

Once smoke and fire were confirmed, OHFD called for another alarm, which brought in resources from Warren Fire, Cushing Fire, St. George Fire, and Rockport Fire.

Central Maine Power cut electricity to the structure.

The Maine State Fire Marshals office was called in to investigate, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation at this time.

"The Owls Head Fire Department would like to extend a huge thank you to our mutual aid fire departments it is a team effort," said Chief Hallet.

Mutual aid was released at approximately 3 p.m., and the last Owls Head Units cleared the scene at approximately 4 p.m.

No injuries were reported as a result of this fire.