Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires …
7 hours ago · Drought has parched the Northeast U.S. for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the landscape for damaging wildfires and pushing politicians to implement water-saving measures. More than 58% of the ...
Updated drought map shows worsening conditions in Northeast as fire …
6 hours ago · An area burns from the Jennings Creek Wildfire, Nov. 13, 2024, in Greenwood Lake, N.Y. An extended drought has helped fuel the Jennings Creek Wildfire on the New York/New Jersey border, which has ...
New York Faces Worst Wildfire Season in Over a Decade Amid Drought …
14 hours ago · New York Is Facing Its Worst Wildfire Season in More Than a Decade. A New York City Fire Department boat works to put out a brush fire in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan, New York, on Nov. 13. New ...
Drought warnings issued across Northeast as wildfires burn
10 hours ago · By Wayne Parry. Nov. 14, 2024 9:40 AM PT. BRICK, N.J. — New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning. Black Hawk helicopters scooped water from a lake to dump on a burning forest in New ...
Historic drought fuels blazes across Northeast as wildfires burn …
3 days ago · A memorial service was scheduled at Ramapo High School on Monday. The Jennings Creek Wildfire was burning in Passaic County, New Jersey, and across the border in New York State's Orange County ...
Maps show drought and fire conditions in Northeast states
5 days ago · Red flag warnings for fire risk have been issued across much of the Northeast, as seen in this map for Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. CBS News. The weekly drought monitor came in on Thursday, and 57% of ...
2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid New Jersey drought …
1 day ago · New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning. Black Hawk helicopters scooped water from a lake to dump on a forest fire burning in New York state. ... accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every ...
New Jersey will issue a drought warning after driest October ever …
2 days ago · BRICK, N.J. (AP) — With wildfires burning after its driest September and October ever, New Jersey will issue a drought warning, a step that could eventually lead to mandatory water restrictions if significant rain doesn’t fall soon. The state Department of Environmental Protection held an online hearing Tuesday on the conditions.
Drought plagues most of Northeast, bringing high fire risk - NBC News
Nov 7, 2024 · Drought plagues majority of Northeast as dry, windy weather raises fire risk. October ended as one of the driest months on record in the U.S. Cities such as Philadelphia; Newark, New Jersey, and ...
The East Coast's wildfire season is dragging into winter due to
1 day ago · The East Coast's wildfire season is dragging into winter due to growing drought. November 13, 20245:22 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. Brian Mann. Audio will be available later today. Fire ...