Drought Impact Reporter

Rhode Island's largest wildfire since 1942
6/14/2023 12:00:00 AM

CATEGORIES:

Fire

AFFECTED AREAS:

Rhode Island

Start Date: 4/15/2023 -

Rhode Island had its largest wildfire since 1942 in April when a blaze charred hundreds of acres of forest. Hot, dry weather in the Northeast and upper Midwest has increased the fire danger in those parts of the U.S. 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.
Providence Journal . Fueled by dead trees, wildfire in Queen's River Preserve was largest in RI since 1942 - Providence Journal (RI). Tuesday, April 18, 2023 https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/environment/2023/04/18/exeter-wildfire-one-of-states-largest-wildfire-season-could-be-busy/70123880007/.

Rhode Island's largest wildfire since 19426/14/2023 12:00:00 AM

Rhode Island's largest wildfire since 1942
6/14/2023 12:00:00 AM