Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin also highlighted the importance of water conservation during the drought.

Brush fires have been breaking out around Rhode Island and Massachusetts in recent days, and with no immediate end to the drought conditions in sight, the risk level remains severe.

Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos More than 58% of the Northeast is in ...

The commonwealth is currently under a Red Flag Warning from the National Weather Service. It’s the highest-level fire alert ...