The town’s traditional bonfire – postponed from Thanksgiving Day because of the danger of outdoor burning in the unusually dry conditions – will take place on Saturday, December 28, one month later than originally scheduled.

According to Hull Fire Chief Chris Russo, the fire will be lit around 7 p.m. at the Hull Redevelopment Authority property, and there is no rain or snow date planned.

Last month, Russo cited the drought across the state as the reasons for the delay. Wildfires across Eastern Massachusetts had been burning in several communities, clouding the local atmosphere with smoky conditions.

The pile of pallets that will be used for the fire has been on the HRA land since Thanksgiving. The tradition began in the 1960s as a way to build on the community spirit of Hull High’s football rivalry with neighboring Cohasset. The first bonfires were held at the Dust Bowl playground at Pemberton and later moved to the HRA site after the land was cleared of homes and businesses in the 1970s.

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