Cooler temps, rain mean some Mass. cities, towns lift open burning bans
Several Massachusetts municipalities are lifting their bans on outside fires as cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity and precipitation are moving in across the state. East Brookfield, Harwich ...
Over 20 wildfires still raging throughout Massachusetts
Twenty wildfires are still running rampant through Massachusetts despite the state recently receiving over an inch of rain, ...
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Connecticut River Valley region elevated to critical drought status by Mass. EEA
The Connecticut River Valley region was elevated to Critical Drought status. Here’s what that means for Amherst residents.
Here’s what Mass. officials are saying about whether rain has helped douse wildfires
Some much-needed rain quenched drought-stricken Massachusetts late this week. While it helped to alleviate some Red Flag conditions, it didn’t fully extinguish the ongoing wildfire risk. Between half ...
5 Mass. towns declare state of emergency over ongoing brush fires
Five Massachusetts towns have declared a state of emergency due to the continued fire activity across the state. Town ...
There’s a Simple Way to Stop Dangerous Wildfires. We Barely Use It.
But to address the scale of environmental challenges we face, the revolution in communities organizing around good fires ...
Rain eases fire risk but drought persists in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The rain we have seen has been beneficial, despite wildfires still raging in parts of the state.
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Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation says rainfall lowers brush fire ignition chance
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation said that the almost two inches of ...
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Fires in Massachusetts cause 5 towns to declare a state of emergency. Here's where
Five towns have declared a state of emergency. They include Boxford, Middleton, North Reading, North Andover, and Danvers.
Mass. brush fires: Here’s a map of where the most significant blazes are burning
Here is an interactive map of the 22 most significant blazes in the state as of Nov. 22, with information on acreage burned ...
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First significant rain in months seen in western Massachusetts
The rain started falling early Thursday morning and came down heavy at times. It did get a bit lighter in the afternoon.
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New Bedford, Dartmouth firefighters honored for 'brave action' in the face of danger
New Bedford and Dartmouth firefighters went above and beyond to rescue those in danger during these 2023 incidents.