Dry summer increases wildfire risk in Newton’s wooded areas

Dry summer increases wildfire risk in Newton’s wooded areas

As smoke from Canadian wildfires filled the skies of Newton, some residents considered a frightening possibility: What if a wildfire broke out in Newton? With 2026 being Middlesex County’s ninth driest year to date, concerns about possible wildfires in one of the many woods of Newton are not unwarranted.  Richard Primack, a Boston University biology professor, longtime Newton resident, and frequent visitor to Webster Woods, said various climate …