MILTON – Hillside Street in the Blue Hills Reservation is closed until further notice as fire crews continue to work on extinguishing brush fires that first broke out Monday across 40 acres of the 7,000-acre property managed by the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Officers have blocked the road at Hillside Street to stop people from entering the Blue Hills Reservation by Houghton’s Pond where the fire appears to be. About 100 firefighters battled what started as a one-to-two-acre fire about a half-mile into the woods near Houghton’s pond. Most left by dark last night for a small crew to monitor.

A large brush fire broke out Monday at Blue Hills Reservation in Milton as dry conditions continue to affect Massachusetts. The Milton Fire Department said it had been fighting a fire near Houghton’s Pond since around 2 p.

A major brush fire erupted at Blue Hills Reservation on Monday night, and crews continued to battle the blaze Tuesday. The fire sparked Monday night near Houghton's Pond and quickly grew to more than 40 acres off Hillside Street, according to Wicked Local partner WCVB Channel 5.

A new brush fire has developed in the Blue Hills State Reservation, sending smoke into surrounding Massachusetts communities.

(WJAR) — Fire crews were battling hot spots from a large brush fire in Milton, Massachusetts on Tuesday. The fire began near Houghton's Pond at Blue Hills Reservation Monday afternoon, NBC 10 Boston reported. The fire grew to around 40 acres as dry and windy conditions continued.