Dry Summer Leads To Increased Outdoor Fire Danger

By Chris Collins June 24, 2020 5:32 am

By CHRIS COLLINS

(undsted) — The especially dry start to summer has increased the risk of outdoor fires in Massachusetts. Area fire departments are asking residents to be especially careful to properly extinguish any outdoor fires and pay particular attention to the disposal of smoking materials. A number of communities have also instituted restrictions on outdoor water use until some appreciable rainfall occurs.

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