2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid New Jersey drought warning, blazes out West
The fires in the Northeast haven't caused major evacuations, but a Connecticut firefighter died battling a wildfire last month and the blaze on the New York-New Jersey border claimed the life of an 18-year-old New York state parks employee who was assisting firefighters last weekend.
2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid New Jersey drought warning and blazes out West
Meanwhile, dry conditions from coast to coast were contributing to the spread of wildfires, particularly in Southern California. The drought declaration by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy asked people to take voluntary conservation steps, like shorter showers ...
Drought warning declared in New Jersey amid persistent dry conditions, wildfires
New Jersey has declared a drought warning as dry conditions continue, asking residents to conserve water voluntarily.
Drought warnings issued across Northeast as wildfires burn
Conditions in some northeast states are the driest they've been in nearly 120 years as numerous wildfires continue to burn.
Map Shows 'Astonishing' US Drought as Fire Risk Persists in Northeast
An extreme weather chaser recently commented on the "astonishing" amount of drought in the U.S. Wildfires continued to burn in New Jersey on Wednesday, with red flag warnings advising of critical fire conditions in place across Rhode Island,
2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid NJ drought warning
New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning. Black Hawk helicopters scooped water from a lake to dump on a burning forest in New York state. A park in Manhattan caught fire. And authorities in two states revealed criminal charges Wednesday against people accused of setting some of the wildfires that have plagued the northeast U.
New Jersey drought warning, mandatory water conservation notice issued
New Jersey has declared a drought warning as the state continues to grapple with “historically low precipitation, above-average temperatures, and deteriorating water-supply conditions."
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Updated drought map shows worsening conditions in Northeast as fire danger persists
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Maps show drought and fire conditions in Northeast states
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18-year-old crew member killed as firefighters battle dangerous wildfires burning on both coasts
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Wildfires rage across the Northeast amid warm, dry conditions
A number of cities will be under red flag warnings Sunday, indicating an increased risk of fire danger, the National Weather ...