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Alaska peony farmers receive aid after years of crop damage
40+ min ago (199+ words) Peony farmers across the state are getting financial help after multiple years of damaging weather. The Alaska Division of Agriculture, in partnership with the USDA Farm Service Agency, has announced a new assistance program aimed at helping growers recover from…...
Spring brings higher wildfire risk in Maine
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (142+ words) By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Despite the seasonal return of rain, April and May in Maine often come with an elevated risk of wildfires, according to the Maine Forest Service, who issued a warning on April 10. Maine's spring…...
Dryness worsens in Colorado, with 95% of state now experiencing drought
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (188+ words) Per a U. S. Drought Monitor report released on April 9, drought has continued to worsen in Colorado. One key area that's not experiencing drought is the vast majority of El Paso County, home to Colorado Springs. Just four percent of El Paso…...
Record heat sets the stage for an especially dangerous wildfire season in Arizona
7+ hour, 46+ min ago (144+ words) Home " Fire News " Arizona Fire News " Record heat sets the stage for an especially dangerous wildfire season in Arizona Arizona faces an above-average wildfire risk this year, according to a new report from the National Interagency Fire Center. The center's…...
Dry Conditions Trigger Fire Risk Warning in Robertson County
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (424+ words) ROBERTSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE (SMOKEY BARN NEWS): Firefighters have already responded to several brush and grass fires across the county today, as dry conditions continue to increase the risk of rapidly spreading fires. The Robertson County Emergency Management Agency is urging…...
Army Corps warns of hydropower and recreation impacts as drought persists in Missouri River basin
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (183+ words) Black Hills Pioneer SIOUX CITY, Iowa " The Missouri River basin is in its fourth year of drought, and federal officials say that could affect hydropower production and recreation in the upper basin states. John Remus is the chief of the…...
County faces tough fire season due to ongoing drought, dry conditions
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (202+ words) Havasu News Have any questions? Please give us a call at 928-764-7657 Prescribed burning in January helps prevent the spread of wildfires to local communities. At this week's meeting of the Mohave County Board of Supervisors, officials referred to Mike Brown…...
Provincial drought, flood funding'to improve water supply capacity in Foothills
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (364+ words) The provincial government is investing more than $28 million in flood and drought prevention projects. Of that, $25 million will support 12 projects through the Drought and Flood Protection Program, while another $3. 5 million will go toward initiatives under the Watershed Resiliency and Restoration…...
Wildfire erupts in Bay County as drought conditions worsen - Panama City Beach Today
18+ hour, 5+ min ago (314+ words) Authorities warn of heightened fire risk across Northwest Florida in coming months Apr. 9, 2026 at 10: 46pm A wildfire has broken out near Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in Bay County, Florida, as the region grapples with severe drought conditions that have created…...
Lake Mead drops more than 6 feet since March, nearing record low
15+ hour, 52+ min ago (81+ words) FOX5 Vegas Lake Mead drops more than 6 feet since March, nearing record low Feed The Need: Helping families make ends meet, fight hunger in Las Vegas valley Harry Reid International Airport adds TSA checkpoint wait times to website Tourism liaison officer…...