Drought

Our region has been experiencing drought conditions since late summer. As the seasons change, find out how to care for your plants so they can overwinter.

Vermont is in a drought, and the Upper Valley area is seeing some of the worst of it. Farmers there are wondering: Will they have enough water to last them through the winter?

Nearly all of Vermont is in a severe to extreme drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Because of drought conditions in the state, the Green Mountain National Forest is currently under fire restrictions. That means campfires are only allowed in designated areas, but not everyone is following the rules. Vermont Public's Nina Keck watched as wildland firefighters responded to an unattended campfire over the weekend.

Spring-fed and shallow dug wells at Vermont’s old homes are particularly vulnerable in the drought. Drilling a new well can cost as much as $20,000.

Heavy rain missed the areas of New Hampshire that needed it most, after more than a year of drought.

The warming climate is raising the risk of wildfires across the entire U.S., even in states like New Hampshire. Now, forest managers in the White...

Vermont reporters provide a roundup of top news takeaways about cyanobacteria blooms, drought, new funding for Vermont's meat processors and more for Monday, July 12.

Northern New Hampshire is officially back in a drought, and most of the rest of the state remains abnormally dry as of this week, according to the...