Four reasons the eastern U.S. isn’t safe from disastrous wildfires
The East may not face the same threats of massive wildfires that have become an ominous hallmark of life in the West. But the risks are underestimated.
Why the U.S. has gotten so dry, so fast — and what could reverse it
It may sound counterintuitive, but this year’s hyperactive hurricane season may have helped fuel the drought across the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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'Drought has expanded': Burn ban remains in effect across region as lack of rain worsens conditions
A burn ban remains in effect for parts of Maryland despite some rain earlier this week and expected rain Thursday night into ...
A smoldering wildfire shuts down the vast Lynn Woods for the foreseeable future
LYNN — After sweeping across more than 400 acres over the weekend, the wildfire is still here, smoldering in the ground ...
'Treacherous conditions' in NYC: Firefighters battling record number of brush fires
The New York City fire department has responded to 229 brush fires from October 29 to Nov. 12, a record for any two-week period.
Heavy rains improve drought conditions in some parts of Ohio
An inch of rain fell in the last week through central and western Ohio, improving the drought in some of the state’s worst-affected counties for the first time in weeks. Still, only five counties in ...
Northeast is facing an escalating wildfire threat as conditions expected to worsen
ALBANY — The Northeast is facing an escalating wildfire threat, with conditions expected to worsen later this week. The ...
New York drought conditions fan flames, spur water saving
New York has urged its 8.5 million residents to save water as America's biggest city endures an unprecedented period without ...
Wildfires burn on both coasts. Is climate change to blame?
Historically dry conditions and drought in the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern part of the United States are a key factor in ...
Fire weather to return in Northeast, despite more rain for some
Despite the approach of two storms with rain, drought and high brush fire conditions are likely to persist for weeks for millions in the Northeast, AccuWeather meterorologists say. The brush fire risk ...