On November 17, the residents of Kingston were quite surprised when ash started falling from the sky. Multiple people took to social media to ask what was going on and even commenting that the ash was causing breathing issues for those with asthma and other respiratory issues.
Peoplewerepostingphotos online that resembled something from a volcano eruption or a California wildfire. Fortunately, for the town it was neither a wildfire nor volcano; so just what was it?
It was trees being burned at property on N. Marshall Street that is being cleared for development. Thepropertyin question is located across the street from the Kingston Elementary school and next to theKingstonTownCemetery at the corner of N. Marshall and NE 4th street.
The property was recently purchased by individuals from Texas and is being cleared for development.