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A dried-up riverbed with cracked soil and a small stream of water winding through, bordered by trees under a clear sky.

As strong El Niño develops off the Pacific, experts say Vermont impact is tough to tease out

by Grace Bertrand July 12, 2026, 7:10 amJuly 13, 2026, 4:50 pm

A firefighter in protective gear stands in front of a grass fire, with flames and smoke rising among dry vegetation and trees.

Forest Service uses controlled burns for wildlife and wildfire prevention

by Valley News April 17, 2026, 5:02 pmApril 17, 2026, 5:02 pm

Thick, gray smoke billows into the sky above a dense forest, partially obscuring the cloudy sky.

Pediatric asthma worsened in Vermont following Canadian wildfires, UVM study finds

by Olivia Gieger December 19, 2025, 3:54 pmDecember 19, 2025, 3:54 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

Vermont reaches ‘very high’ fire risk amid hot, dry conditions

by Erin Petenko August 11, 2025, 6:08 pmAugust 13, 2025, 9:41 am

A distant view of a town skyline with historic buildings, a clock tower, and a water tower behind a foreground of dense green trees under a hazy sky.

What to know about Vermont’s air quality concerns

by Erin Petenko August 6, 2025, 6:42 pmAugust 8, 2025, 8:54 pm

Aerial view of a forested landscape with a winding river, scattered houses, and a plume of white smoke rising from the trees.

Vermont state and local firefighters fight 11-acre forest fire in Fair Haven

by Charlotte Oliver July 24, 2025, 5:49 pmJuly 25, 2025, 6:06 am

A sailboat travels on a large body of water with distant tree-covered hills and mountains in the background under a hazy sky.

Severe thunderstorms in Vermont expected to clear the smoky effects of Canadian wildfires

by Izzy Wagner June 4, 2025, 1:45 pmJune 4, 2025, 2:26 pm

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

Bare trees in a forest with a blue sky.

Vermont implements statewide ban on debris burning due to wildfire risk

by Klara Bauters October 28, 2024, 6:43 pmOctober 28, 2024, 6:43 pm

a blurry photo of a red light in the dark.

Canadian wildfires to impact Vermont’s air quality on Friday

by Theo Wells-Spackman August 15, 2024, 5:54 pmAugust 15, 2024, 5:55 pm

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Vermont Conversation: Fire, floods and the Great Displacement

by David Goodman August 16, 2023, 3:30 pmAugust 16, 2023, 2:09 pm

A man in a plaid shirt standing on a street.

Vermont was seen as a climate haven. This summer has complicated that image.

by Peter D'Auria July 24, 2023, 1:07 pmJuly 25, 2023, 9:18 am