Smoke is still rising Monday from a large brush fire that started Friday afternoon inside part of the Lynn Woods Reservation in Massachusetts.Because of the fires, city officials closed public access to all trails north of Walden Pond. Meanwhile, state emergency officials are warning about the potential for brush fire conditions this week. All of Massachusetts, except for Cape Cod and the Islands, is under a Fire Weather Watch issued by the National Weather Service for Tuesday and Wednesday. Lynn Fire Chief Dan Sullivan told NewsCenter 5 that he expects the fire in Lynn Woods Reservation will continue to burn for a few more days or until it rains. Lynn firefighters will continue to work with Department of Conservation and Recreation state forestry units to put the fire out.Video below: Helicopter drops water on fire zoneOn Saturday, the Lynn Fire Department said many large trees were burning and smoldering along a steep, rocky terrain between Ox Pasture Road and areas of the woods bordering the residential neighborhoods on Emerald Drive, Cherry Tree Lane, Peach Tree Lane and South Ridge Circle.Sullivan said Sunday that the fire started heading toward a few homes on Saturday, but that crews were able to get in position to protect those residents. On Friday, fire officials at the scene said that 20 homes were threatened at the height of the fire, with flames coming within 20 feet of homes.Neighbors grabbed garden hoses and sprayed down the flames as they encroached on their homes adjacent to the Lynn Woods. “By the time I got back here, it was right on my tail,” neighbor Philip Theriault said.The fire burned right up to Theriault’s backyard, with gusty winds pushing the flames.”It was probably about 15 to 20 miles per hour, which fueled the fire, which made it come really fast toward the houses. It got scary,” Theriault said.Robert Lemieux said this wasn’t the first fire he’s seen at the Lynn Woods, but added that it was unique.”This is the first time it got this close, being right here in the yard,” Lemieux said. “It was a little bit scary.”The city asked people to stay away from the area due to the multiple hose lines throughout the streets, which made them congested.”Unless you see flames near your property, please do not call 911 reporting odors of smoke, as it has blanked the area,” the city said.
Smoke is still rising Monday from a large brush fire that started Friday afternoon inside part of the Lynn Woods Reservation in Massachusetts.
Because of the fires, city officials closed public access to all trails north of Walden Pond.
Meanwhile, state emergency officials are warning about the potential for brush fire conditions this week. All of Massachusetts, except for Cape Cod and the Islands, is under a Fire Weather Watch issued by the National Weather Service for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Lynn Fire Chief Dan Sullivan told NewsCenter 5 that he expects the fire in Lynn Woods Reservation will continue to burn for a few more days or until it rains. Lynn firefighters will continue to work with Department of Conservation and Recreation state forestry units to put the fire out.
Video below: Helicopter drops water on fire zone
On Saturday, the Lynn Fire Department said many large trees were burning and smoldering along a steep, rocky terrain between Ox Pasture Road and areas of the woods bordering the residential neighborhoods on Emerald Drive, Cherry Tree Lane, Peach Tree Lane and South Ridge Circle.
Sullivan said Sunday that the fire started heading toward a few homes on Saturday, but that crews were able to get in position to protect those residents.
On Friday, fire officials at the scene said that 20 homes were threatened at the height of the fire, with flames coming within 20 feet of homes.
Neighbors grabbed garden hoses and sprayed down the flames as they encroached on their homes adjacent to the Lynn Woods.
“By the time I got back here, it was right on my tail,” neighbor Philip Theriault said.
The fire burned right up to Theriault’s backyard, with gusty winds pushing the flames.
“It was probably about 15 to 20 miles per hour, which fueled the fire, which made it come really fast toward the houses. It got scary,” Theriault said.
Robert Lemieux said this wasn’t the first fire he’s seen at the Lynn Woods, but added that it was unique.
“This is the first time it got this close, being right here in the yard,” Lemieux said. “It was a little bit scary.”
The city asked people to stay away from the area due to the multiple hose lines throughout the streets, which made them congested.
“Unless you see flames near your property, please do not call 911 reporting odors of smoke, as it has blanked the area,” the city said.