Company officials said that they hoped to restore power to those customers by Thursday morning, when the red-flag conditions were expected to fade.

Massachusetts fire departments continue to urge against outdoor burning, with the National Weather Service issuing a Red Flag Warning in the Bay State. As temperatures soar and the wind picks up, state fire officials are battling even more daunting conditions.

BOSTON - Almost all of Massachusetts will be under a red flag warning from 8 a.m. to 6 pm. on Wednesday, the National Weather Service declared, as conditions will make it harder to put out brush fires burning in the state. "A Red Flag Warning means that ...