Brush Fire Damages Marlborough Forest Amid Red Flag Alert

MARLBOROUGH, MA — Marlborough firefighters put out a brush fire Tuesday during a heightened fire alert in Massachusetts.

The fire broke out in a wooded area near the corner of Liberty and South streets, just south of Ward Park and the downtown area. The fire burned across about a 1/2 acre and did come close to some homes, the department reported.

A red flag warning is in effect in Massachusetts through Tuesday night due to weather favorable to brush fires, including gusty winds, dry ground and low humidity.

Brush fires sprang up across the state Tuesday, including in Maynard and outside Beverly Hospital.