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    Where the wildfires are happening in Eastern Massachusetts

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    CANTON – Firefighters are battling a brush fire near Randolph Street amid dry and windy conditions across the state.

    Firefighters from Canton, Norwood, Sharon and Randolph responded Monday to the brush fire, which is burning near Reservoir Pond.

    A drone unit from the State Fire Marshal’s Office also responded to assist firefighters in locating hot spots. The fire started on Sunday and flared up again on Monday.

    On the North Shore, firefighters continued to battle wildfires Monday that have scorched nearly 1,000 acres of land.

    Air National Guard helicopters continued to drop water on Monday in an attempt to extinguish the fire, which is burning in Salem and Lynn, according to Patriot Ledger news partner WCVB. Smoke from the fire was visible as far away as Boston’s Prudential Tower.

    More: View our wildfire tracker map and database. Up to the minute information

    Where are there wildfires in Massachusetts?

    The Salem wildfire, which has spread to Lynn, is the largest and started Saturday evening.

    It’s not the only fire to break out in Massachusetts this weekend. A wildfire in Millbury killed a woman Saturday evening and a wildfire broke out along I-95 in Weston on Sunday.

    There were also bushfires across the state last week, including one in Sutton.

    Why is it still smoky in Boston? What you need to know about fires and air quality concerns

    Is Massachusetts in a drought?

    According to Mass.gov, the state’s northeastern and central regions are in a “mild drought.”

    Where is the greatest risk of forest fires in the country?

    AccuWeather stated in a press release that “there is a risk of wildfires in parts of 46 of the 48 contiguous states this week. The only states not on the map that are at increased risk of wildfires are Arizona and Maine.”

    Why has it been so dry in the Northeast?

    AccuWeather stated that this is partly due to the region’s unseasonably warm temperatures, noting: “More than two dozen daily record temperatures have been broken in the Northeast so far (last) week. The Interstate 95 corridor from New York City to Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., were remarkably dry.”

    How to protect yourself against the risk of wildfires

    According to the American Red Cross, here are some steps you can take to prevent a potential wildfire:

    • Only build a campfire or bonfire in a fire pit.
    • Never leave a fire unattended.
    • Always make sure your fire is completely extinguished before you leave.
    • Dispose of used matches and cigarette butts in a closed container or cup of water.
    • Burn yard waste or trash only in a 50-gallon barrel or fire pit.
    • Do not burn anything that is highly flammable, including paper or cloth soaked in oil or gasoline.
    • Do not park a hot car or other machine in dry grass.
    • Do not spill gasoline or motor oil on grass or other vegetation.
    • Make sure tractors, all-terrain vehicles and equipment used in wooded areas have spark arrestors.

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