mike: manchester waterworks will not ruling out any mandatory restrictions if the trend continues. or now, they are asking people to be smart in hopes that the water level returns to normal by the spring. tom: drought conditions are raising the concern about fire danger. according to the state division of forest and lance, outdoor fires are banned in nine communities. kensington is the latest to join the list. drying of the ponds that supply the fire department. >> this time of year, they may be burning yard debris. it is also the time of year when it is nice to sit outside and enjoy the cool, fall air by the fireplace. they are asking for those activities to stop. tom: lake winnipesaukee, nearly two feet below what is considered a full lis trying to winterize thousands of votes. people can -- thousands of boats. they cannot get their boats off the list and have to drag them through mud to get them ready for the winter. >> we had a customer call that had a boat up on a boat lift. he cannot get it off the lift boat bummer. a gunman shot and killed in texas. what we know tonight abou

mike: the lake supplies manchester waterworks, the states largest water supply system, serving 160,000 in the city and surrounding communities. restriction, the board of water commissioners are now asking people to voluntarily limit their outdoor water use. >> it is important to conserve water and not be wasteful. mike: the city says the lake's water level is four feet below normal. but officials say the supply is not a critical level to prompt more serious restrictions. they are asking people to reduce their water use. >> couple people are ready, turn off your automatic irrigation systems. mike: city leaders are as -- are also asking people to conserve water indoors. >> people are cooperative. mike: the developments do not come as a surprise to the people in manchester. >> i was a little shocked that they did not do this earlier. >> a little disappointing. keep monitoring the situation, not ruling out any mandatory restrictions if the trend continues. or now, they are asking people to be smart in hopes that the water level returns to normal by the spring. tom: drought conditions are r