epa11708944 A firefighter uses a rake as he battles a wildfire in the wooded area near Middleton Pond in Middleton, Massachusetts, USA, 07 November 2024. According to data released by the North American Drought Monitor, most of the New England states are currently in moderate to severe drought status. According to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, wildfires in the state of Massachusetts had spiked 1,200 percent in the month of October, due in part to the continuing dry and windy conditions. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
