Water bills keep going up. Some of that is normal – they’re supposed to rise with inflation. But a new report from the Bank of America Institute shows that the average water bill has risen at nearly ...

The number of wildfires burning in Florida is climbing again. After a brief downward trend earlier in the week, the numbers ...

Recent rains have raised lake levels, but Mathis officials say more is needed. While local businesses thrive, drought ...

What’s worse, those drought areas have seen their dryness ... this wetter than average March fostered significant growth to increase the yield in grasses and other fine fuels.” ...

Although snowpack has improved in the Yakima Valley, there won't be enough spring runoff to replenish reservoirs and soil ...

As of April 7, there were 54 wildfires burning across Florida. Florida's average drought index increased over the weekend to 356. The largest fire in the state April 7 was the Wiggins Fire in ...

A drought warning has been issued for most of Maryland due to ongoing dry conditions and below-average rainfall, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) said.

The drought index uses a scale from 0 ... Windy conditions, the lack of rain and relative humidity will combine to increase the potential for "locally elevated wildfire conditions" heading ...

There were 49 fires burning in Florida April 4, an increase from the day before ... The average statewide drought index increased Thursday to 313 to 303, with the driest conditions continuing ...