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.

It may sound counterintuitive, but this year’s hyperactive hurricane season may have helped fuel the drought across the ...

Most of the northwestern part of the state is now classified as being in a “severe” drought, according to data released ...

Dry conditions in the Northeast are worsening, creating a scenario for fire danger in the region to persist, an updated map ...

A burn ban remains in effect for parts of Maryland despite some rain earlier this week and expected rain Thursday night into ...

Drought has parched the Northeast United States for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the landscape for damaging wildfires ...

A severe drought watch with no rain in sight has gripped the Northeastern U.S., creating “unprecedented” conditions for fire, ...

LYNN — After sweeping across more than 400 acres over the weekend, the wildfire is still here, smoldering in the ground ...

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.

A little over an inch of rain fell over central and western Ohio, helping improve drought conditions in the worst-affected ...

Learn about the Black Ash Tree (Fraxinus Nigra Marsh)—its characteristics, habitat, ecological importance, and tips for ...