Even though the rain helped us out with the brush fire danger for now the drought conditions continue. Over an inch of rain ...

Thursday's rain may help prevent new fires in Massachusetts, but it'll take more of a soaking to get the state out of the ...

The region received anywhere from three-quarters of an inch to around 2 inches from Thursday morning until sunrise today.

It has been since August 18TH since there was a half inch or more of rain in a single day at Westover Air Reserve Base in ...

David Boutt, a hydrogeologist at UMass Amherst, said the rainfall this week likely won't quash wildfires already in progress — but it will provide some moisture to help reduce the risk.

In the Boxford State Forest on Thursday, crews were out in the wet weather digging out hotspots on the trails. The fire has burned more than 500 acres, and a video posted by the Boxford Fire ...

In a moment of sheer irony, rain fell in New Haven Thursday at the same time the city and state were declared to be ...

Five towns in Massachusetts have declared a state of emergency because of fires raging across the region.

Despite some rain on Thursday. drought and low water levels remain a concern for Mass. communities, with some getting creative to conserve.

Thursday's rain is a welcome sight. But experts warn it won't be enough to reverse the impact of two extremely dry months.

Firefighters across Rhode Island and Massachusetts have been battling fires fueled by the drought. Earlier this week, the ...

After weeks without significant rainfall, Connecticut got a widespread dousing Wednesday night and Thursday. It's expected to ...