CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - A brush fire caused a portion of the Mass. Pike in Chicopee to shut down on Thursday afternoon. At around 2 p.m. the Mass. Pike was closed in both directions at Exit 49 in Chicopee and traffic was being detoured off at Exit 51 and Exit 49. At around 2:40 p.m., the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) reports the eastbound side has since reopened. At around 3:15 MassDOT said that lane closures may fluctuate due to wind gusts. According to Chicopee Police Officer Travis Odiorne, the brush fire is in the area of the high-tension lines, just north of the Mass. Pike. Slate Road in Chicopee is closed as the fire department works to put out the fire. The state's Department of Fire Services has sent its drone unit to assist the Chicopee Fire Department. Crews put out large brush fire in Holland Mass511 camera on Mass. Pike in Chicopee at Exit 49Mass511 camera on Mass. Pike in Chicopee at Exit 49Mass511 camera on Mass. Pike in Ludlow at Exit 51Photo sent to 22News from Aesop SpechtPhoto sent to 22News from Aesop SpechtPhoto sent to 22News from Aesop SpechtPhoto sent to 22News from Aesop Specht MAP: I-90 in Chicopee Drivers are being asked to use caution in the area, expect delays, and reduce speed. Brush fire danger continues to be very high on Thursday due to ongoing dry, breezy weather. Fire officials are asking residents not to burn outdoors, put out smoking materials completely before disposal, and common sense with any outdoor activity that involves open flames, sparks and embers, or other ignition sources. Fire departments across Massachusetts have been working around the clock to put out hundreds of brush fires across the region. There were fires recently in Northampton, Montgomery, Whately, Chicopee, and the list goes on. Fire crews had to closely monitor these fires to make sure that it was fully out. All of these brushes come after months of dry weather conditions and people not properly disposing of hazardous products. 22News is following this story and will update as soon as any information is released. Local News Headlines Free parking at Mass. state parks and Army Corps recreation areas for Veterans Day 38 small busineeses in Springfield awarded funding American Freight closing all Massachusetts locations: ‘Everything is on sale’ Southwick police seek to identify larceny suspects WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.