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PublishedOctober 20, 2022
Drought, fire risk to stay high during third La Niña winter
Federal weather officials say drought and wildfire risks will remain elevated in the western states while warmer than average temperatures will greet the Southwest, Gulf Coast and East Coast this winter.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2022
August rains eased drought, but parched areas remain
Less than half of the state was experiencing drought conditions as of Aug. 30, down from 72 percent just over a month ago.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2022
Arizona, Nevada hit with water cuts but rebuff call for deeper ones
Lake Mead is currently less than a quarter full and the 7 states overall that depend on its water missed a federal deadline to announce proposals on plans to cut additional water use next year.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2022
Private wells running dry in Maine as drought persists
York, Cumberland and Kennebec counties are hardest hit, according to Maine Drought Task Force.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2022
High temperatures, no rain are taking a toll on farmers
Pastures are drying up, second crop hay isn't growing, and yields may be lower due to weather conditions this summer.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2022
Coastal Maine enters severe drought conditions as dry weather continues
Eight counties on the coast have gone from moderate to severe drought status since last week, according to the latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2022
Drought conditions worsen across central Maine
Lower snowpacks over the past few winters and the earlier start to the spring have contributed to drought conditions that are worsening across central Maine.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2022
More than half of Maine in moderate drought
The worsening conditions mean increased costs for farmers and their customers, but there's a silver lining for fans of Maine blueberries.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2022
New Hampshire asks some residents to reduce water use to offset drought
More than half of Maine and parts of eastern Vermont are also in a moderate drought.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2022
Western Maine groundwater levels ‘some of the lowest we’ve ever seen’
At least some part of the region has been in drought conditions since June 2020.
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