Wildfires and Drought Ravage Northeast

Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos
Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos More than 58% of the Northeast is in moderate drought or worse, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Wildfires and Drought Ravage the Northeast, in Maps
Wildfires in New York City. Extreme drought in New Jersey. Millions of residents in several states urged to cut back water usage. This fall’s unseasonably warm weather has led to severely dry conditions with effects rippling throughout the Northeast.
Drought warnings issued across Northeast as wildfires burn
Conditions in some northeast states are the driest they've been in nearly 120 years as numerous wildfires continue to burn.
2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid NJ drought warning
New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning. Black Hawk helicopters scooped water from a lake to dump on a burning forest in New York state. A park in Manhattan caught fire. And authorities in two states revealed criminal charges Wednesday against people accused of setting some of the wildfires that have plagued the northeast U.
2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid New Jersey drought warning, blazes out West
The actions came as conditions in some northeast states are the driest they've been in nearly 120 years as numerous wildfires continue to burn in places that haven't seen significant rain since August.
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Brush fire risk rises as drought expected to continue
The sun was shining once again Friday but the dry and breezy weather continues to lead to a high brush fire danger.
How drought is ruining Christmas in the Northeast
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Washington Township beats Atlantic City to end 29-year sectional title drought
The wait is over for Washington Township. The top-seeded Minutemen rode a dominant defense, a strong running game and a ...
O Christmas tree! Firs are dying from severe drought in Northeast — fueling fears of future shortage
Yuletide firs are dying from a severe drought that’s plagued parts of the Northeast for weeks — with some farmers losing 25% ...
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.
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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Drought, Wildfires Prompt Torrington’s Biggest Cattle Sale In A Decade
Drought and wildfires are prompting cattle ranchers in Wyoming and around the region to sell more of their cattle than ever.
New drought monitor has bad news for tri-state, with little hope for improvement soon
Severe drought conditions have taken over the majority of the metro New York City area. The last time severe drought ...
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How Oklahoma farmers are preparing for a drought-stricken winter
Southwest Oklahoma, the place Oklahoma’s cotton industry calls home, saw less than a half-inch of rain each of the past three ...
Drought continues in SC after record dry October
The Department of Environmental Services reported no drinking water supply issues, but the state Department of Agriculture ...
Worcester Telegram on MSN11h
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 ...
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Experts: Drought has a big impact on health
The drought conditions are increasing fire danger, but they also have an impact on health, according to experts.