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 ...

Fire crews are battling small wildfires across the Northeast U.S. A blaze in New York and New Jersey killed a parks employee ...

In light of the recent increase in wildfires across the commonwealth, the Mashpee Fire Department is joining the efforts to ...

Brush fires have been breaking out around Rhode Island and Massachusetts in recent days, and with no immediate end to the drought conditions in sight, the risk level remains severe.

New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning. Black Hawk helicopters scooped water from a lake to dump on a burning ...

Though rain has fallen across New York in recent days and more precipitation is expected, climatologists predict the ...

Dry conditions in the Northeast are worsening, creating a scenario for fire danger in the region to persist, an updated map ...

A severe drought in the Northeast, that isn't expected to lessen up soon, has caused an "unprecedented number of brush fires" ...

Looks were deceiving today with abundant sunshine! Although at this point, it would be nice to see a rain cloud. We’ll take ...

LYNN — After sweeping across more than 400 acres over the weekend, the wildfire is still here, smoldering in the ground ...

The U.S. Drought Monitor has upgraded most of the Berkshires to its heightened danger category, and no rainfall is in sight ...