The latest update to the U.S. Drought Monitor was issued Thursday and the news isn’t good.  The tri-state area is withering in a prolonged and increasingly extreme drought situation.  It started in September,

Connecticut is under "extreme" risk of brush fires as high winds and dry air continue to drive up the risk of fire, officials say.

Red flag warning: "Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain," the National Weather Service said.