Good News – Greater Gardner MA Downgraded to Drought 1, Removal Likely Soon
According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, the City of Gardner Massachusetts is currently in Moderate Drought (D1) and drought removal is likely over the next 3 months
Just over a month ago, Gardner was downgraded to a D2(Severe Drought). It has been at a D3, (Extreme Drought) after a record dry summer in which even outdoor watering was prohibited. Right around Labor Day 2022, Gardner began to get much needed rain and the subsequent month has seen significantly more precipitation than previous months. MEMA had to issue a statement back in early August on Oppressive Heat and Fire Danger. Article here. And, on August 26, 2022, the Gardner Fire Department had alerted the area to a severe Fire Danger after having responded to Ashby. Article here.