Bushfire burns near Wakefield-Saugus line amid red flag warning – Boston News, Weather, Sports

WATCH FIELD, MASS. (WHDH) – A brush fire burned near the Wakefield-Saugus line Friday afternoon.

SKY7-HD was over the smoky scene at Breakheart Reservation. A ring of orange fire could be seen on the ground.

The fire is one of several bushfires that have broken out across the state this week.

More than 175 hectares of land have burned in Middleton in recent days. According to the fire department, the fire is only about 70 percent contained.

“Our focus will be on the perimeter. I mean, there will be the inner part of the fire. It will burn. It will continue to burn until the fuel runs out. This morning the DPW came and helped widen some roads,” Middleton Fire Chief Douglas LeColst said.

A warning alert is in effect across Massachusetts, meaning there is an increased risk of a current wildfire spreading or a new one starting. The warning is expected to last until 7 p.m

“It's a really good time to blow the leaves, the flammable materials, out of the way around your house. And that prevents any embers that might land near your home from igniting your home,” said DCR Program Coordinator Alex Belote.

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