Concerns rise as drought continues in Massachusetts
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor that came out Thursday shows just about all of western Massachusetts in the Severe Drought ...
Updated drought map shows worsening conditions in Northeast as fire danger persists
Dry conditions in the Northeast are worsening, creating a scenario for fire danger in the region to persist, an updated map ...
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The threat of wildfires is growing as drought is now rated ‘severe’ in most of the Berkshires
The U.S. Drought Monitor has upgraded most of the Berkshires to its heightened danger category, and no rainfall is in sight ...
Severe drought area in Massachusetts more than doubles for 2nd straight week
More than two-thirds of Massachusetts is now in a severe drought, the latest U. S. Drought Monitor report showed.
Charges filed in connection with wildfires as Northeast faces historic dry spell
The fires in the Northeast haven't caused major evacuations, but a Connecticut firefighter died battling a wildfire last ...
Why firefighters have difficulty controlling fires in drought-like conditions
With brush fires continuing to burn, firefighters must face the challenge of controlling unpredictable fires before embers ...
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2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid New Jersey drought warning, blazes out West
New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning. Black Hawk helicopters scooped water from a lake to dump on a forest fire ...
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Fire weather forecast: What’s the risk level right now?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Brush fires have been breaking ... which includes the use of fire pits, charcoal grills, and any devices that could emit sparks or flames. In Massachusetts, residents are ...
30 people without a home after Southbridge fire
The two large wood-frame apartment buildings on Union Street in Southbridge caught fire early Wednesday morning just before 3 ...
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A DNRT reserve is 'back to normal' after a string of brush fires hit Dartmouth
The other two brush fires at DNRT properties took place at the ... under Section 10.10.2 of the Massachusetts Comprehensive ...
Wildfires burning on both coasts; Amtrak service disrupted in Northeast
The Mountain Fire has swallowed homes in Southern California, while multiple fires are popping up on the East Coast.