Western US may face increased drought conditions this summer - USA TODAY

In the United States, fires burned almost 9 million acres last year, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Certain weather conditions, such as heat, drought, wind and lightning, can ... Read More

Summer 2025: Nearly half of the US expected to have abnormally hot, dry conditions - MSN

In the U.S., fires burned almost 9 million acres last year, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Certain weather conditions, such as heat, drought, wind and lightning, can help start ... Read More

A Record Number of States Are in Drought - The New York Times

By Mira Rojanasakul/The New York Times The past four months were consistently warmer than normal over a wide swath of the country, said Rich Tinker, a drought specialist with the National Weather ... Read More

Almost half of the US is experiencing drought. How that can affect the food industry. - AOL

By Oct. 20, nearly half (48%) of the U.S. rangeland and pastures were rated in very poor to poor condition. MORE: North America experienced an unprecedented 'hot drought' in the last century, new ... Read More

Horror map reveals US states in drought including one 'exceptional' shortage - MSN

A new map has revealed a third of the United States is in drought, including 13 states experiencing extreme conditions and one facing an "exceptional" shortage. The map released by the US Drought ... Read More

Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control - MSN

Water scarcity is often viewed as an issue for the arid American West, but the U.S. Northeast’s experience in 2024 shows how severe droughts can occur in just about any part of the country. Read More

NJ drought worst since 2002, increasing fire danger - NBC New York

The latest update to the U.S. Drought Monitor was issued Thursday and the news isn’t good. The tri-state area is withering in a prolonged and increasingly extreme drought situation. It started ... Read More

New Jersey declares drought warning, urges residents to reduce water use

New Jersey’s governor issued a drought warning Wednesday. State officials said the state is experiencing some of the driest conditions in nearly 120 years, prompting an increase in wildfires ... Read More

A record number of US states are in drought during what may be Earth’s warmest year - The Independent

A record number of US states are in drought during what may be Earth’s warmest year. New York City residents were told to conserve water this week after the driest October on record ... Read More

Drought conditions persist in York County. Here's what it will take to alleviate it - MSN

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows the drought is worse in some parts of York County. About half of the eastern side is suffering from a severe drought while another swath from the middle to western ... Read More

Drought monitor offers bleak outlook for NJ, NY - NBC New York

The new drought monitor is out and, unsurprisingly, it’s bad news for the tri-state. Severe drought conditions have taken over the majority of the metro New York City area. Read More

Drought warning declared in New York City: ‘It will take a city’ - MSN

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A drought warning has been declared in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday. The warning applies to 10 New York counties and the city, which has been under a ... Read More