A massive fire in Lynn sent smoke swirling through the air Saturday, impacting air quality in the area. Other smaller brush fires are burning throughout the state.
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Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported a larger amount of space burning in the Lynn fire. Fire officials say 200 acres have burned.
The North Shore has been severely impacted by brush fires over this past month as dry conditions have continued during the fall.
The Lynn Woods is the latest to burn amid the drought the region is experiencing.
Aerial footage from NBC10 Boston's Sky Ranger shows the extent of the brush fire in the area, which is popular for walking and a tourist attraction. It also showed lines of fire in the trees that looked like interlocking rings.
The Lynn Fire Department said the fire has burned around 200 acres of land as of 6 p.m. Saturday.
Fire officials warned that smoke will be persistent throughout Lynn on Saturday.
"Smoke will be persistent throughout the city for the rest of the evening and into tomorrow. No structures are threatened or involved," the Lynn Fire Department said in a Facebook post.
There were nearly 200 wildland fires in October, the most in any single month this year and a huge increase over the yearly average.
Meanwhile in North Andover, a brush fire extended to several structures, including to a home on Forest Street. Firefighters said the wind helped fuel the spread.
In North Reading, authorities have been fighting a brush fire along the Middleton town line Friday night and Saturday morning.
The North Reading Fire Department says residents should expect to see and smell smoke, particularly on the east side of town including the Greens/Thomson Country Club area.
Fires were also reported in Braintree and Haverhill. Fire officials say protecting homes is the first priority as they try to contain them.
