""Residents, businesses and facilities should minimize their water use as much as possible, and there should be no outdoor fires at this time."

Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday urged Massachusetts residents to “just use common sense” in conserving water and not fuel the growing wildfire risk, as winds and severe drought conditions do just that. Healey spoke to reporters in Middleton, in Essex ...

(WPRI) — Brush fires continue to ravage parts of Massachusetts as the historic drought continues ... conserve water at this time because we need it to fight fires,” Gov. Maura Healey said to the public on Tuesday. The fires are draining reservoirs ...