Nearly all of Massachusetts is in a critical drought — one step away from an emergency — after months with little rainfall, the state announced Tuesday.
"We need to work together to ensure we have enough clean drinking water, protect wildlife habitats, and maintain effective fire control," Massachusetts ' energy and environmental affairs secretary said
A map released by the state Tuesday showed all but Cape Cod and the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard in critical drought, which is level 3 of 4, a step below emergency drought.A critical drought is in place across all of Massachusetts except for Cape Cod and the Islands. "We urge municipalities, residents, and businesses - including those with private wells - to help us reduce stress on our water systems. We need to work together to ensure we have enough clean drinking water, protect wildlife habitats, and maintain effective fire control. Every small effort counts," Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper said in a statement.
Several new brush fires have cropped up around New England in the past day. Follow NBC10 Boston: https://instagram.com/nbc10boston https://tiktok.com/@nbc10boston https://facebook.com/NBC10Boston https://twitter.com/NBC10Boston
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