A new brush fire has developed in the Blue Hills State Reservation, sending smoke into surrounding Massachusetts communities.

A large brush fire broke out Monday at Blue Hills Reservation in Milton as dry conditions continue to affect Massachusetts. The Milton Fire Department said it had been fighting a fire near Houghton’s Pond since around 2 p.

A major brush fire erupted at Blue Hills Reservation on Monday night, and crews continued to battle the blaze Tuesday. The fire sparked Monday night near Houghton's Pond and quickly grew to more than 40 acres off Hillside Street,