The drought in Massachusetts is getting worse. See map of drought levels around state
The U.S. Drought Monitor currently classifies just over 66% of the state as being in a severe drought covering most of the ...
Is the dry weather affecting Christmas tree farms?
The good news is the drought will not impact prices and supplies this year, but it could be a different story a few years ...
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Do not toss cigarette butts outside or light a fire pit, Great Barrington's fire chief says. He's extending the town's outdoor fire ban to Nov. 22
Chief Turner also says to put fireplace or wood stove ashes in a metal can, douse them with water and cover them. Cigarettes ...
The Harvard Press12h
Drought reaches critical level; all outdoor burning banned
An exceptionally dry fall prompted the state to raise the drought level in Central and Northeast Massachusetts from mild to critical on Nov. 7. The critical region includes Harvard, and the ...
ABC614h
Another rain-free week as drought conditions worsen
One more chill night ahead of us before temperatures moderate into the weekend. The Red Flag Warning for a critical brush ...
hulltimes17h
Traditional Thanksgiving bonfire on hold as dry conditions pose public safety risks
By Christopher Haraden Because of the heightened risk for fires due to the dry weather conditions, Hull’s annual Thanksgiving ...
7News Miami19h
2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid New Jersey drought warning and blazes out West
New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning. Black Hawk helicopters scooped water from a lake to dump on a burning ...
Drought worsening in Massachusetts with no rain in sight. Could Tropical Storm Sara change things?
The size and severity of the drought in Massachusetts is growing. Often a major storm is needed to reset the jetstream.
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 ...