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 ...
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Over 20 wildfires still raging through Massachusetts
“Almost all of Massachusetts remains in critical drought conditions ... A spokesperson for the Boxford Fire Department said ...
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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 ...
Did rain put out the wildfires in Massachusetts? Here's what fire officials are saying.
BOXFORD - Massachusetts finally got some long-awaited rain on Thursday, but was it enough to douse the wildfires that have ...
MUST SEE: Boston firefighters continue to battle brush fire
In the Must See video above, firefighters worked to contain a brush fire in Milton, Massachusetts, on Monday, November 18, ...
Rain brings temporary relief from brush fire risk
Firefighters across Rhode Island and Massachusetts have been battling fires fueled by the drought. Earlier this week, the Smithfield Fire Department was called to Burlingame Road, where crews spent ...
After weeks of drought, rain hitting CT now could help with brush fires across region, officials say
After weeks without significant rainfall, Connecticut got a widespread dousing Wednesday night and Thursday. It's expected to ...
Large building and brush fire on the South Shore being investigated as possible arson
A building fire that spread to nearby brush in Kingston, Massachusetts, last weekend is now being investigated as a possible ...
Wildfires rage in Massachusetts and New York, rain offers hope
"This much-needed rain will help alleviate ongoing wildfires and current drought conditions, with up to two inches of rain ...