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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

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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

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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 pm

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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

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Wildfire smoke causes haze and air quality advisory

by Max Scheinblum and Erin Petenko June 6, 2023, 11:10 amSeptember 5, 2024, 10:47 pm

Bare trees in a forest with a blue sky.

During high fire risk, officials warn against backyard burns in many areas of the state

by Emma Cotton April 10, 2023, 6:25 pmApril 10, 2023, 6:25 pm

Manitoba fires in Canada may degrade Vermont’s air quality all summer

by Grace Benninghoff July 27, 2021, 6:37 pmJuly 28, 2021, 3:17 pm