BOSTON - The harshest week of winter thus far has begun, kicking off with several inches of snow in much of Massachusetts.

In November, there were 406 total wildfires in the state in November, according to the Massachusetts Wildfire Map, . Five towns even declared states of emergency because of wildfires near the end ...

There were about 60 wildfires burning in Massachusetts as of Wednesday, Nov. 13, according to National Interagency Fire Center data which tracks wildfires across the United States.