Massachusetts Cites Worsening Drought Conditions as Summer Arrives June 10, 2026 Citing continued below-average rainfall and worsening dry conditions, Massachusetts officials have declared a significant drought (Level 2) in the Southeast,...
New York State Drought Watch Now in Effect in 50 Counties September 11, 2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced a drought watch is being expanded by 30 counties, bringing the...
Delaware Forest Service Warns of Elevated Wildfire Risk March 14, 2025 Delaware officials are reporting that the ongoing drought and current weather conditions have caused an uptick in wildfires in all...
Rain in Carolinas May Dampen Wildfires But Threat of Tornadoes, More Fires Looms March 5, 2025 By Staff and Wire Reports The Carolinas saw some much-needed rainfall Wednesday morning, helping to quell wildfires that had burned more than 2,600 acres –...
Massachusetts Still Battling Brush Fires as Drought Conditions Persist November 14, 2024 Massachusetts remains under a red flag warning as multiple brush fires continue to burn across the state. The warning issued...
Indiana Farmers Facing Drought or Unusually Dry Conditions July 18, 2022 Weeks of heat and scant rainfall have left most of Indiana facing either drought or unusually dry conditions while farmers...
Weather’s Unwanted Guest: Nasty La Nina Keeps Showing Up June 2, 2022 By Seth Borenstein Something weird is up with La Nina, the natural but potent weather event linked to more drought and wildfires in...
Most of South Dakota in Moderate to Severe Drought April 6, 2022 Some South Dakota ranchers and farmers are dealing with a third straight year of drought conditions. This week’s U.S. Drought...
La Nina Arrives, Threatening More Droughts, Storms and Supply Disruptions October 14, 2021 By Brian K. Sullivan A weather-roiling La Nina appears to have emerged across the equatorial Pacific, setting the stage for worsening droughts in California...
Wildfire Risk High Remains in Arkansas November 29, 2017 State forestry officials say the risk for wildfires remains high throughout Arkansas as dry conditions persist. The Arkansas Forestry Commission...