Flash drought conditions continue to take hold across the Big Country, and unfortunately, this week’s update shows no signs ...

There’s finally some good news on the drought front across Vermont. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update, both severe and extreme drought coverage have decreased slightly statewide. As ...

It's hot. It's dry. Drought conditions continue to worsen. The number of wildfires is increasing. Florida's weather pattern has been on repeat for so long, it became the only state east of the Plains ...

A global research effort led by Colorado State University shows that extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and ...

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As more than 100 wildfires burn across Florida, much of the state is experiencing a drought. Some areas, including the counties of Marion, Palm Beach and Hendry, are under extreme drought conditions.

The Farm Service Agency, which is under the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, declared an extreme drought disaster in 10 Maine counties a week before the shutdown. The relief ...

Southwest Florida is facing an intense drought, with Lee County experiencing its worst dry spell in 24 years. This situation marks the driest conditions the area has seen since 2001. According to date ...

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — If there's a bright side to the heavy rains and occasional flooding experienced by some communities across Pennsylvania last week, it's this: At least we're no longer in a drought ...