Updated drought map shows worsening conditions in Northeast as fire danger persists
Dry conditions in the Northeast are worsening, creating a scenario for fire danger in the region to persist, an updated map ...
Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos
Drought has parched the Northeast United States for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the landscape for damaging wildfires ...
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The threat of wildfires is growing as drought is now rated ‘severe’ in most of the Berkshires
The U.S. Drought Monitor has upgraded most of the Berkshires to its heightened danger category, and no rainfall is in sight ...
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‘Dante’s inferno’: Wildfires scorch New York amid historic drought
For millions of New Yorkers in the concrete jungle and beyond, the spate of wildfires at their backdoor was unthinkable.
Dry conditions fuel wildfires in Manhattan, Queens and New Jersey
Firefighters are very busy battling several wildfires in Manhattan, Queens and New Jersey as dry conditions, brush and ...
New Jersey issues drought warning as youth is charged with starting wildfire
New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning Wednesday, and authorities revealed they’ve charged a youth with starting ...
N.J. declares drought warning as conditions worsen; state’s biggest water supplier orders mandatory conservation
Phil Murphy declared a drought warning for the state Wednesday, calling the more than 500 wildfires that erupted since October “staggering,” and coming as water supplies from streams and reservoirs ...
Delaware to remain in drought watch despite New Jersey decision
New Jersey escalated to a drought warning, a step up from a drought watch. Delaware is remaining at a drought watch for now.