AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate Risks: UVM climate assessment authors say Vermont is no longer a climate refuge. The state’s winters are warming fastest, bringing more midwinter rain and fewer subzero days, with risks to communities, infrastructure and skiing. Cold Snap, Costly Heat: St. Johnsbury could break its late-October record with a forecast low of 19°F. Upper Valley residents are also preparing for steep heating costs, as neighbors organize free firewood deliveries. Wildfire Risk: Dry weather is raising fire concerns across Vermont; a 251-acre blaze in nearby Berlin, N.Y., was 70% contained Tuesday, with Vermont crews among responders. Public Lands: State officials are seeking comments by Dec. 10 on a 20-year management plan for nearly 8,000 acres of Okemo State Forest, including wildlife habitat, recreation and conservation. Trail Access: The Green Mountain Club secured easements to move about three miles of the Long Trail off a Johnson-area road and into the woods.
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