The cause of the fire is under investigation, but officials said area residents reported illegal firework use on July 4.

Over 120 brush fires have burned around 450 acres in the state in the last seven days, Jake Wark, the Public Information Officer for the Massachusetts Department of Fire Servic es, told USA TODAY.

Mass.gov stated that there were 203 brush fires in Massachusetts during the month of October, which is an increase of about 1,200% over the average. Typically, there are only about 15 brush fires ...

Last weekend, a small brush fire claimed the life of a 49-year-old woman in Millbury, Massachusetts, about 50 miles southwest of Boston. It was believed to have originated in an encampment.

Massachusetts brush fires. Here is where fires are currently burning in Massachusetts, as of Monday morning: Cain Hill (Salem/Lynn) – 140 acres, 50% contained; ...

Local News Live updates: Brush fires burn across Mass. A wildfire burned more than 100 acres in Salem, and other smaller blazes have popped up throughout Massachusetts in recent days.

As Massachusetts brush fires rage, ... Johnson set a brush fire that damaged land in a wooded area in Milford, a town just over 40 miles southwest of Dorchester. Start the day smarter.

Brush fires breaking out across Massachusetts. Area firefighters responded to Monson on Friday for a large wildfire that threatened homes, battling for hours to contain the fire.

The Bay State is facing an unprecedented spike in outdoor fires, as 100 brush and wildland blazes have been reported in the last week as officials urge residents to use caution.. Massachusetts had ...

Firefighters work to put out a brush fire, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in Salem, Mass. (Steven Senne/AP) Firefighters in Massachusetts are continuing to battle stubborn brush fires across the state ...

Last weekend, a small brush fire claimed the life of a 49-year-old woman in Millbury, Massachusetts, about 50 miles southwest of Boston. It was believed to have originated in an encampment.

Firefighters in Massachusetts are continuing to battle stubborn brush fires across the state with officials urging residents to take precautions to help avoid sparking new blazes.