Andover firefighters join the bushfire fight

Andover Fire Rescue helped their colleagues in North Andover fight a bushfire on Tuesday.

Andover firefighters provided coverage at the station while North Andover crews battled the fire. The fire is one of dozens across the state that blanketed the region with haze and the smell of smoke until Wednesday morning's rain. The largest fires included one in Salem, which forced the closure of schools on Tuesday, and a fire in Middleton that had spread across 250 acres of forest land.

Andover firefighters were also on scene Sunday to assist with the Middleton fire.

A special National Weather Service warning of increased fire danger remained in effect Wednesday morning. “Be careful when handling and disposing of ignition sources. Outdoor burning is not recommended,” the statement said.

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