LYNN, MASS. (WHDH) - A large brush fire is burning in Lynn, amid a “red flag” fire risk warning in the state.
A ring of flames and clouds of smoke were visible in a wooded area Friday evening. The Lynn Fire Department said crews were working to extinguish the flames.
Windy conditions with gusts of up to 30 miles per hour, along with very dry ground and brush, have allowed the fire to strengthen and spread.
As of 6:30 p.m., it was zero percent contained.
The red flag warning remains in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday.
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