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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 been burning for weeks in the state? Here's a look at what local fire departments and state fire officials are saying about where firefighting efforts stand.
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 an inch and 1.
Massachusetts should get ‘much-welcomed’ rain, even snow in spots amid ‘Critical Drought’ as wildfires keep burning
Massachusetts should get ‘much-welcomed’ rain, even snow in spots amid ‘Critical Drought’ as wildfires keep burning
More rain needed to end wildfire danger in Mass.
Thursday's rain may help prevent new fires in Massachusetts, but it'll take more of a soaking to get the state out of the danger zone when it comes to the already burning wildfires.
Rain is welcome sight in Mass. as wildfires burn, reservoir levels drop
Thursday's rain is a welcome sight for crews battling dozens of brush fires across Massachusetts. A fire in Blue Hills Reservation has charred about 50 acres and is about 50% contained. Hillside Street from Blue Hill River Road to Unquity and Chickatawbut roads is closed,
Drought crisis in Massachusetts reaches worst level yet. This recent rain will help but won’t end it.
For the first time since August 2022, parts of Massachusetts have reached the most urgent drought level — extreme drought — ...
Massachusetts drought won't end with the long-awaited rain, but it will help
There is finally significant rain in the forecast for the drought in Massachusetts. Some towns might even see a little snow.
How much rain has fallen across drought-stricken Massachusetts?
Rainy days may have soaked our parade, but the long-term soaking is beneficial across Massachusetts, which is deep in a ...
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First significant rain in months seen in western Massachusetts
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – We finally saw some significant and beneficial rain on Thursday, something we really haven’t seen in ...
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It's finally raining in Massachusetts. But it's not enough to end the drought.
Thursday's rain is a welcome sight. But experts warn it won't be enough to reverse the impact of two extremely dry months.
Massachusetts could get snow, ‘wintry weather’ around Thanksgiving, Black Friday
Meteorologists are keeping a close eye on whether “wintry weather” arrives in Massachusetts around Thanksgiving and Black ...
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Where are fires burning in Massachusetts? See map of where fire are burning
As of this week, the U.S. Drought Monitor recently showed that dry conditions in Massachusetts keep getting worse. That's ...
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RADAR: Much needed rain headed toward Massachusetts, and some snow
A "bomb cyclone" riding a long atmospheric river toward the West Coast is expected to bring more than a foot of rain to parts ...
Rain eases fire risk but drought persists in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The rain we have seen has been beneficial, despite wildfires still raging in parts of the state.