Large Salem brush fire burning, sending smoke over Mass.

What appeared to be a large brush fire was burning in Salem, Massachusetts, late Saturday and into early Sunday.

The fire was burning off Highland Avenue. Flames could be seen in the woods, and it sent smoke into the area.

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A brush fire burning in Salem, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.

The flames seemed to be concentrated in a wooded area between Highland Avenue and Spring Pond, near the Lynn city line.

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Flames were near homes in a condo development along Olde Village Drive, leaving residents there on edge as they waited for firefighters to come and extinguish the fire.

Calls for information to the Salem Fire Department have so far been unsuccessful, with all companies responding to the fire during overnight hours.

Smoke was rising over Salem, Massachusetts, for a heavy brush fire burning near Spring Pond late Saturday. Follow NBC10 Boston: https://instagram.com/nbc10boston https://tiktok.com/@nbc10boston https://facebook.com/NBC10Boston https://twitter.com/NBC10Boston

There was no immediate indication that the fire, which comes as thousands of visitors flock to the city every day for Halloween festivities, was threatening structures.

Massachusetts has been under a red flag warning for a high fire danger, with the state's Department of Fire Services noting that the critical fire conditions meant, "Any fires that start may spread rapidly and become difficult to extinguish."

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