Drought Impact Reporter

Above normal fire activity in Massachusetts
6/14/2023 12:10:03 PM

CATEGORIES:

Fire

AFFECTED AREAS:

Massachusetts

Start Date: 1/1/2023 - End Date: 6/14/2023

In Massachusetts, over 820 wildfires have already burned 1,500 acres, according to the chief fire warden for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Drought in 2022 and subsequent below average snowpack and rainfall were likely still driving the higher than normal fire activity. CNN (Atlanta, Ga.), June 14, 2023

Sources

CNN . New England and the upper Midwest could have a higher fire risk than the West this year. Here’s why - CNN (GA). Wednesday, June 14, 2023 https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/14/us/northeastern-wildfire-risk-drought-climate/index.html.

Above normal fire activity in Massachusetts6/14/2023 12:10:03 PM

Above normal fire activity in Massachusetts
6/14/2023 12:10:03 PM