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Gardner warns residents: spring brush fire season open while drought persists
Summary
The mayor said Gardner remains in critical drought conditions despite recent rain and snowmelt and urged caution for outdoor burning as the spring brush fire season opens; yard‑waste pickup schedule was also announced.
Mayor (unnamed) warned residents in the monthly update that despite recent rain and melting snow, Gardner remains in drought conditions and that the city’s spring brush fire season is open.
The mayor cited information from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Association and said the region has not recovered from a precipitation deficit that began last fall. He urged residents to exercise extreme caution with outdoor burning and brush fires to avoid repeating last fall’s series of large brush fires.
The mayor also reminded residents that curbside yard waste pickup resumes in April on regular trash collection days (first full week of each month from April through October, with two weeks of pickup in November: the first and third weeks). He noted yard waste should be set out on the same day as regular trash pickup.
The mayor did not announce new local restrictions or bans but emphasized caution and recommended residents consult Gardner Fire Department guidance for safe burning practices.
