Rhode Island
Rhode Island has seen dozens of wildfires this fall, amid drought
Many of the brush fires have started because of “carelessness,” state Fire Marshal Timothy McLaughlin said. “I don’t think people realize it only takes … like an ember.”
More than half of the fires recorded this year have occurred in the last seven weeks, with 68 fires recorded this year so far, the data shows. Collectively, the fires have burned 61.2 acres. By comparison, there were 78 fires total for all of last ye... [5550 chars]