A brush fire was reported in Boston's Roslindale neighborhood Tuesday, as we track an elevated fire risk in the area.
Firefighters battled a brush fire that consumed approximately one acre in the Stony Brook Reservation in Roslindale Tuesday, highlighting the elevated fire risk plaguing Massachusetts amidst ongoing dry conditions.
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WATCH HEREThe blaze, which prompted the temporary closure of Enneking Parkway, was aggressively fueled by the wind, according to Karyn Lothrop, a fire warden with the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
"This ended up being wind-driven," Lothrop said. "There's a pond down below, and where the fire started, it funneled right along the ridge down next to the pond, and the wind just took it right across. That's what made it more aggressive and a lot bigger than what it would normally be."
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The Boston Fire Department successfully brought the flames under control within a couple of hours. Authorities are currently investigating the cause, with a small campfire being considered as a potential source.
The incident serves as a stark reminder of the heightened fire danger across the state, which is currently experiencing mild to significant drought conditions. The National Weather Service has issued an elevated fire risk warning and environmental officials anticipate these dry conditions to persist in the coming days.
"It's an elevated potential of fire activity, and we have seen kind of an uptick today because of higher temperatures and lower relative humidity," Lothrop said. "For the next couple of days, we're not expecting any rain, and there probably will be elevated risk again tomorrow and potentially on Thursday."
Officials are urging residents to exercise extreme caution with any potential ignition sources, including cigarettes, matches, and machinery that could produce sparks. Lothrop also reminded the public that the open burning season ends on May 1.
"You need to check with your local fire department related to open burning between now and then," she said. "Just be careful, pay attention to what you're doing with fire."
