Drought Archives - VTDigger

A field of mature corn plants with dry, yellowing leaves under a clear blue sky.

Drought cost Vermont farmers $15.9M

by Austyn Gaffney January 14, 2026, 5:35 pmJanuary 14, 2026, 5:36 pm

A group of people stand in a field as a man in a leather jacket examines a handful of feed, with a cow in the foreground and others observing and taking photos.

Sen. Peter Welch meets drought impacted farmers as Vermont awaits statewide federal disaster designation

by Charlotte Oliver and Alice Finno October 17, 2025, 6:45 pmOctober 17, 2025, 6:45 pm

A concrete water level gauge marked with measurements stands beside a calm lake with autumn trees in the distance under a clear blue sky.

Dartmouth bonfire replaced with light show amid fire safety concerns

by Valley News October 8, 2025, 5:39 pmOctober 8, 2025, 5:39 pm

A field of mature corn plants with dry, yellowing leaves under a clear blue sky.

Vermont officials ask for statewide disaster designation amid ongoing drought

by Alice Finno October 3, 2025, 6:59 pmOctober 6, 2025, 10:18 am

People walk dogs along a path next to a receded shoreline with sparse water and groups of birds on the exposed beach, with trees in the background.

Vermont’s drought is straining communities and leading residents to suffer

by Alice Finno and Charlotte Oliver September 28, 2025, 6:58 amOctober 20, 2025, 12:20 pm

A woman and a child sit outside near a brick house, with blue containers beside them; a black hose curves in the foreground, and trees with autumn foliage are in the background.

When their spring failed, a Northfield family turned to a town spigot. Then it was shut off.

by Auditi Guha September 26, 2025, 3:29 pmSeptember 26, 2025, 3:30 pm

A narrow river runs between a building with balconies on stilts and dense green vegetation, with trees and a hill visible in the background.

Montpelier issues water conservation alert

by Charlotte Oliver September 18, 2025, 5:14 pmSeptember 18, 2025, 5:21 pm

Colorful autumn trees cover rolling hills under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

As drought persists, scientists expect a spectrum of foliage conditions

by Charlotte Oliver September 17, 2025, 8:01 amOctober 3, 2025, 10:28 am

A color-coded map of Vermont shows varying drought intensity levels, ranging from abnormally dry to extreme drought, as of September 9, 2025.

Vermont officials ask residents to report drought impacts

by Alice Finno September 12, 2025, 6:45 pmSeptember 12, 2025, 6:45 pm

As drought persists, livestock farmers in Vermont are hurting

by Austyn Gaffney September 4, 2025, 5:09 pmSeptember 4, 2025, 5:11 pm

Three-quarters of Vermont experiencing dry conditions

by Erin Petenko November 20, 2024, 6:58 am

Map of Vermont showing the fire danger forecast for 11/11/2024. The map uses colors to indicate low, moderate, and high fire risk areas across different regions.

Vermont extends ban on debris burning for southern Vermont

by Klara Bauters November 11, 2024, 4:51 pmNovember 12, 2024, 12:14 pm