Police say a woman has died in an outdoor fire at an encampment in Millbury and crews are still fighting a large overnight brush fire in Salem as dry and windy conditions have raised the risk of wildfires in southern New England.

The brush fire is currently in the area of the power lines adjacent to Upton Hills Road and the Middleton Reservoir. Middleton Fire Department announced that this is likely to be

A brush fire that started Saturday morning in Voluntown is still active, prompting aid from multiple agencies, including a helicopter. Photo provided by the Taftville

MILLBURY — A small brush fire that was believed to have originated in an encampment left one woman dead Saturday night, authorities said. The following comes from a news release from the Department of Fire Services:

A Massachusetts State Police trooper found a woman dead amid a brush fire Saturday night, according to the state Fire Marshal’s Office.

State police said that the exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but fire officials pointed out that Massachusetts has been under an ongoing elevated fire risk.