Wildfires

Firefighters are thankful for the rain falling across Massachusetts Thursday, the first major rainfall in weeks, but it’s not expected to penetrate enough into the ground to put out the smoldering flames. 

Much-needed rain is falling across Massachusetts Thursday, which is important as the state contends with drought — extreme in some places — and extensive brush fires.

Five Massachusetts towns have declared a state of emergency due to the continued fire activity across the state. Town officials in Boxford, Middleton, North Reading, North Andover, and Danvers announced that a state of emergency has been declared in their communities as of Thursday. The declaration authorizes and directs town officials to take appropriate action to respond to this ongoing...

Nearly all of Massachusetts is in a critical drought — one step away from an emergency — after months with little rainfall, the state announced Tuesday. The drought has led to brush fires erupting all over the state, including within sight of Boston on Tuesday, where a blaze in the popular Blue Hills Reservation had consumed 41 acres and was...

Several new brush fires have cropped up around New England in the past day.

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With dry conditions set to persist in Massachusetts on Tuesday, fire crews are battling stubborn brush fires that continue to crop up around the state. One of those fires is at the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, where two task forces are expected to be deployed to Tuesday. The brush fire has already consumed 41 acres. At last check, 50%...

A Camarillo family found a wedding ring in the field of ashes after the Mountain Fire destroyed their home.

It’s another dry, windy day here in Greater Boston, and there’s no rain relief, at least for right now. There’s a little hope for some rain later this week. But for Tuesday, a Red Flag Warning continues for southern New England, including Massachusetts, until 9 p.m. Winds could gust to 35-40 mph at times from the northwest. Brush fires could spread...

We’re tracking another chance for rain later this week, but we have a long way to go to dent the drought and dry conditions sparking brush fires across the state. Here’s your First Alert forecast.

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It was great seeing some rain across portions of Greater Boston Sunday night into Monday morning. However, the amount of rain was just not enough to quell our brush fire concerns. So continue to practice fire safety this Veterans Day. An elevated fire threat remains across the Bay State, meaning brush fires are possible and could get out of hand....

Authorities are reporting the death of a New York forest ranger battling one of a number of wildfires in New Jersey and New York amid dry conditions that have prompted air quality warnings in both states.

The Lynn Fire Department said as of 6 p.m. on Saturday, that the fire had grown to over 200 acres, doubling its size in less than 24 hours.

Fire officials warned that smoke will be persistent throughout Lynn on Saturday.

Massachusetts was under another red flag warning Friday, as continued dry, warm conditions fueled more brush fires across the state. Several communities dealt with brush firesnow, and new hotspots are continuing to pop up in the central and western parts of the state. Crews have been working tirelessly to contain the blazes, but it’s proven to be a challenge due...

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...

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.