Brush fire erupts in West Roxbury woods near rotary that connects its two parkways

Boston firefighters responded to the section of Allandale Woods off West Roxbury Parkway, VFW Parkway and Weld Street for a brush fire shortly before 5:45 p.m.

Firefighters were able to get two hoses into the woods to fight the fire, which extended across a swath about 40 feet wide in the woods off Lantern Lane.

In addition to two engine companies, BFD brought in one of its brush trucks, stationed on Washington Street across from Stony Brook Reservation, where it normally sees action.

Firefighters reported they had most of the fire out by 6 p.m., but that they continued to hose down possible hot spots.

The National Weather Service cancelled its "red flag" warning for Massachusetts this evening after winds died down, but said the entire state remains vulnerable to brush fires due to both the lack of rain and fairly low humidity.