Northampton authorities are banning outdoor fires in the city until further notice due to “unprecedented” conditions and following days of bushfires on the reserve.

The ban is effective immediately and will remain in effect until further notice, according to a joint statement released Tuesday by Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra and Fire Chief Andrew Pelis.

The city’s fire department is temporarily suspending all outdoor fire permits and prohibiting the use of fire pits, chimineas, outdoor fireplaces and other recreational or open flames not covered by state regulations.

“We also urge all residents to use extra caution when participating in outdoor activities that may accidentally ignite brush or dry leaves,” city officials said. he said.

Firefighters extinguished the fire on Sunday Forest fire that has been going on for three days in the Fitzgerald Lake Preserve.

Firefighters from 12 communities were needed to extinguish the fire overnight from Saturday to Sunday. According to city officials, the fire destroyed 52 acres of the preserve.

“Fortunately, this fire was contained and we are grateful that no evacuations or direct threat to structures were required,” Sciarra said. “However, dry conditions and strong winds make our entire region highly susceptible to further fires, which can spread rapidly and pose serious risks to our communities.”

The Republican reported that fire officials are working to determine the exact cause of the fire.

In addition to the fire in Northampton, local fire crews have also responded to fires in Holyoke and Monson in recent days.

brush or wildfires, the Massachusetts Fire Department said Friday. Exploded by 1200% only in October due to extremely dry conditions. More than 200 fires were reported in October. Approximately 1,158 decares of land burned.

Northampton officials residents;

• Avoid using outdoor cooking or heating equipment.
• Avoid using lawnmowers, ATVs, and other power tools near dry vegetation.
• Throw the ashes from the fireplaces into a metal canister, pour water over them and secure the container.
• Completely extinguish all smoking materials in water or sand.