Massachusetts faces increased wildfire risk amid drought, prompting strict water use restrictions and vigilance.

It has been pretty dry this week and we've been dealing with drought conditions here in western Massachusetts since the fall.

Drought conditions worsened in much of Massachusetts in February, prompting state officials to ask people to conserve water.

MILTON, Mass. — Massachusetts is at an elevated risk for fires. The state is experiencing moderate to severe drought ...

Bay State residents are being urged to conserve water, as most of Massachusetts remains in ‘critical’ or ‘significant’ ...

As March kicks off fire weather season in Massachusetts, with the first elevated concerns of 2025 issued over the weekend, forecasters warn the state has yet to recover from droughts that brought big ...

Despite a recent increase in precipitation, the Connecticut River Valley region has been designated as experiencing critical ...

The drought has worsened across Western Mass. as the region struggles to relieve excessively dry conditions that have plagued ...

Similar conditions last fall caused a rash of fires across Massachusetts. Environmental officials said precipitation over the ...

The wind will peak during the day Friday. By late morning and throughout the afternoon, there will be frequent gusts between ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Drought conditions started last fall and have continued through the winter. Despite getting some snow and rain this month, western Massachusetts continues to deal with ...