Natick Fire Assists In Weston Brush Fire

WESTON, MA — The Natick Fire Department provided mutual aid to Weston as the department battled a large brush fire near the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority site.

An initial estimate from the Weston Fire Department had the brush fire burning around 4 acres at the site on Loring Road, but it appears the fire covered just fewer than 3 acres.

Natick sent a fire engine and car to the scene, officials said.

"We’ll be patrolling the area off and on for the next few days to make sure it doesn’t flare up," Weston officials said.

This comes as brush fires have been popping up across the state, including in Salem, Middleton and Millbury, where a woman was killed near the Blackstone River Bikeway.

The Department of Conservation and Recreation has issued a high fire danger warning to start the week. Fire departments across the state have credited this to drought conditions, above-average temperatures and dry leaves.