Area fire chiefs and the governor are urging the public to put the lid on thoughts of open air fires until it rains.

Massachusetts firefighters continue to battle a rise in brush fires across the state as dry conditions continue.

Dry conditions have persisted and with no rain in the immediate forecast, several Massachusetts communities are dealing with significant brush fires.According to the Department of Fire Services, as of Monday there have been 106 brush and wildland fires reported over the last week.

One hundred and thirteen brush and wildland fires have burned over 500 acres in the seven days leading up to Saturday, a spokesperson for the Department of Fire Services said. The fires are waging as drought continues to parch the area.