Wildfires

A brush fire was burning near I-95 in a Georgetown, Massachusetts, state park, and firefighters believe them to be suspicious. It’s one of many brush fires burning across the state — in Canton, we spotted one hotspot spark to life while we were in the area.

A brush fire in Moorpark, California, is being fueled by Santa Ana winds and forced evacuations on Wednesday.

A brush fire on the Malibu coast was fueled by strong winds on Wednesday.

Hundreds of acres in the greater Boston area have already burned in the past week with new fires cropping up in the western and central parts of the state. In Massachusetts, an average of 15 wildland fires are reported each October. This year, the month’s total capped at about 200 — an increase of about 1,200% over the average, rivalling…

Fire crews are still keeping an eye on hot spots from several brush fires across Massachusetts.

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There were 196 brush fires reported in the state this October, more than 10 times as many as the monthly average.

There were 196 brush fires reported in the state this October, more than 10 times as many as the monthly average, which is 15, according to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.

Friday’s weather did not help as crews continue to fight a brush fire that has scorched nearly 190 acres.

There were 196 brush fires reported in the state this October, more than 10 times as many as the monthly average, which is 15, according to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.

The brush fire danger remains high on Friday, as red flag warnings have been issued across southern New England.

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Brush fires continue to burn across parts of Massachusetts on Wednesday.

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Dozens of brush fires were continuing to wreak havoc across Massachusetts Wednesday, and those unyielding flames were still creating widespread haze in parts of the state. A firefighting task force was back out in full force in Salem on Wednesday – continuing to work to completely contain two wildfires, seven acres in Salem Woods and about 170 acres between Spring…

Brush fires in Massachusetts have burned hundreds of acres, and air quality is a major concern. One of the biggest fires is in Salem, where Halloween preparations are in full swing. 

Massachusetts remains subject to a brush fire warning, the Department of Fire Services said Tuesday, as hundreds of acres burn across the state and a smoky haze continues to hang over many local communities. Within the past week, 126 separate brush fires have burned a total of 548 acres in Massachusetts, a DFS spokesperson told the State House News Service….

Highs will reach the 70s for Halloween before dipping back down again for the weekend. Here’s your First Alert forecast.

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A warm front will bring increasing clouds and light rain to New England Tuesday evening, with showers lingering into early Wednesday. Temperatures will warm up on Wednesday, reaching the mid-70s. Air quality bottomed out this morning in the “very unhealthy” category over Salem and Lynn, Massachusetts. This is from brush fires and a “cap” of clouds/warm air aloft that...

Smoke continues to blow across the greater Boston area from brush fires in the area, but rain chances Tuesday night should improve conditions. Here’s your First Alert forecast.

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The brush fire danger remains high on Tuesday, as dozens of fires continue to burn across Massachusetts.

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Dozens of brush fires continued to burn across Massachusetts’ North Shore and the rest of the state. Fire crews returned to active areas Tuesday to try to put the flames out. Middleton’s fire chief said that, as of Monday, more than 250 acres had burned in a wildfire that has spread to North Reading. You could see the smoke over…

Firefighters have been battling brush fires across the Bay State and are now monitoring them until daylight.