The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

In Salem, another fire started near the Walmart on Highland Avenue between Cain Road and Old Village Drive in Salem. Photos and videos shared on social media show smoke covering the sky as well as a long line of brush fire.

The Salem Fire Department is still working to knock down a brush fire. The city urged residents to avoid the nearby area in a statement Sunday morning.

Both fires come as the state is under a Red Flag warning — any wildfire can spread quickly and be difficult to put out — and continues to experience increased fire risk. Recently, drought conditions in New England has gotten worsecreating a greater risk for brush fires in a windy region.

“New England isn’t really known for drought. We’ve seen them sometimes,” said Ken Mahan, the Globe’s chief meteorologist. “It’s not completely rare, but it’s unique right now because August, September, October, you’re talking about some of the wettest months on record in New England, and it’s been the complete opposite for the last 90 days.”

He says more than 85 percent of New England is abnormally dry, with 20 percent in a moderate drought, which has led to problems for the past two weeks.

“Drought may be less of a concern in the fall because the growing season is over and there is usually less heat and evapotranspiration to exacerbate dry conditions,” Jessica Spaccio, a climatologist at the Northern Regional Climate Center, told the Globe East. “That said, dry conditions may still contribute to low water levels needed for drinking water, fall crops and fire-related issues.”

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