Fire warning affecting 12 Massachusetts counties Friday
Winds are forecasted to be west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph and relative humidity as low as 30 percent. "Any fire ...
I-90 brush fire ‘contained,’ but fire department remains on scene, Chicopee fire chief says
CHICOPEE — One westbound lane on Interstate 90 remains closed after a brush fire started on the Massachusetts Turnpike, ...
Brush fire burns just feet from Mass. apartment complex
With drought expanding and fire danger remaining high across Massachusetts, firefighters were seen battling a brush fire near a Saugust apartment complex on Thursday morning. Sky5 was over the fire, ...
Part of I-90 Westbound closed in Chicopee, Massachusetts due to brush fire
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WFSB) - Part of I-90 westbound is currently closed in Chicopee, Massachusetts due to a brush fire. The ...
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Critical or significant drought declared for much of Massachusetts
As dry weather persists across Massachusetts and nearly 50 wildfires continue to burn, the state’s secretary of Energy and ...
‘Minimize overall water use’: Major drought declared across Massachusetts, state officials say
State officials are urging residents across Massachusetts to conserve water with most of the state experiencing “significant” ...
Drought plagues majority of Northeast as dry, windy weather raises fire risk
Dry, unseasonably warm conditions have plunged much of the Northeast into drought, fueling wildfires. October was one of the ...
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Mass. still dealing with stubborn fires and drought; rain not expected for days
Even in those places, conditions are considered abnormally dry. While Massachusetts regularly experiences some wildfires during this time of year, Gov. Maura Healey called the current fire season ...
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Nantucket Resident Perishes in Green Meadows Road House Fire, Authorities Investigate Cause
A fire on Green Meadows Road in Nantucket resulted in one fatality, a dog rescue, and minor injuries to a firefighter.