Middleton continues to battle brush fires Boston 25 News [Video]

Middleton, Mass. — In Middleton firefighters hope small, controlled burns will finally stop the spread of stubborn brush fires that have already consumed nearly 200 acres of woods in less than a week.

Authorities said, on Friday, winds were too strong to conduct widespread controlled burns, so they are creating  smaller burns in smaller areas, to try to contain the brush fires to the woods, not to neighborhoods.

“The whole thing is surreal, you don’t expect to see smoke. You don’t want to see smoke,” said homeowner Jimmy Ortins.

His house is right next to controlled burns in the woods off Currier Road.

For much of the day, smoke filled his neighborhood, but flames never got close to his house.

“If the wind was blowing towards us, and the fire was behind, I would be a lot more concerned about it, but the professionals have been out there,” Ortins said.

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