A brush fire in Chicopee shut down the Massachusetts Turnpike in both directions Thursday afternoon, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation said.

As of 2:26 p.m., the freeway is closed at Exit 49 in Chicopee, the department said.

Traffic on the eastbound side of I-90 is being detoured to Exit 49, the department said. Westbound traffic is detoured via Exit 51.

Continued dry and windy weather has made the Bay State vulnerable to fire hazards, according to Jake Wark, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Fire Department.

Outdoor fires can spread quickly and become difficult to put out in these weather conditions, Wark added. Several cities and towns across the state have temporarily restricted outdoor burning.

“We ask residents to use caution and common sense with any outdoor activity involving open flames, sparks and embers or other sources of ignition,” he said.