A brush fire in Lynn that began on Friday May 12 has been contained, but it hasn't stopped burning, according to officials.
The fire began burning near homes in Lynn near Massachusetts Route 1 on Friday afternoon.
State and local firefighters were battling the blaze, which the Lynn fire chief said stretched across multiple acres.
The Lynn Fire Department said shortly after 4:30 p.m. that the fire was bordered by Emerald Drive, Cherry Tree Lane, Peach Tree Lane and South Ridge Circle.
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Smoke could be seen rising near homes, but fire officials said there was no immediate threat to properties in the area.
"Right now, I feel pretty content," said a Lynn resident who was able to see the flames through her backyard at one point. "When I saw flames earlier and there was smoke, I was pretty nervous. But I think they're doing their job containing it, so I feel comfortable."
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"We have a lot of charring that's already happened, so that's a good thing — that'll help the fire from running back towards these houses later in the night or tomorrow morning," Lynn Fire District Chief Dan Sullivan said.
Fire officials on Saturday said they would continue containing the fire into the night.
No injuries have been reported.
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation said it was aware of the incident unfolding near Walden Pond in the Lynn Woods Reservation.
That pond is different from the Walden Pond in Concord made famous by Henry David Thoreau.
