Brush fires are burning in Mass.

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The Salem wildfire burned more than 100 acres, and other smaller fires have popped up throughout Massachusetts in recent days.

Multiple brush fires blanketed the skies of Eastern Massachusetts with smoke earlier this week as officials warned residents to be careful.

On Saturday night, crews battled a fire in Salem that left one woman dead. found dead At the scene of a small brush fire in Millbury. Monday morning citizens smell of smoke From fires all over Eastern Massachusetts. Experts said “very dry conditions and strong northwest winds” would cause the flames to spread rapidly. The whole of southern New England was placed under security. red flag warningIt warns firefighters and the public when there are adverse conditions that could lead to “dangerous wildfire growth.”

Follow below for regular updates on the situation.

according to National Weather ServiceSmall fires have broken out all over Massachusetts in the past few days, with the largest burning more than 100 acres in Salem.

Authorities said the smoke was “trapped” near the ground early Monday morning but could dissipate later in the day. Around 1pm on Monday afternoon, Accuweather’s smoke map Bushfire smoke was seen over Middleton, North Reading and Lynnfield. Another concentration of smoke was seen near Salem, Swampscott and Nahant.

A detailed look at where fires are located, a online interactive map Published by the National Interagency Fire Center. As of Monday afternoon, there were more than 50 new and ongoing fires. Many were concentrated in the southeastern part of the state and along I-90 from Worcester to Springfield.