Record-setting dry conditions threaten more US wildfires, drinking water supplies
Record-setting dry conditions in some parts of the U.S. are raising fears of new wildfires and also could threaten drinking water supplies if substantial rain does not fall in the coming months.Firefighters battled wildfires from California to New York on Wednesday,
Northeast faces dry conditions with wildfires across the region
The Northeast is facing dry conditions not seen in 120 years with numerous wildfires burning across the region. New Jersey issued a drought warning Wednesday with the governor asking residents to take steps to conserve water.
Oneonta issues water emergency due to dry conditions
ONEONTA (WBNG) -- The City of Oneonta has issued a water emergency due to dry conditions on Thursday. The city said that its current water levels have dropped below -74 inches as measured at the spillway. Now, the city’s Board of Public Service is recommending that residents conserve water by the following means:
New Jersey-New York wildfire keeps burning, fed by dry, windy conditions
Nov 12 (Reuters) - Strengthening winds and bone-dry conditions were hindering firefighters working to gain control of a stubborn wildfire burning in a forested stretch along the New York-New Jersey state border about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of New York City.
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 Service said.
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.
New Jersey Will Issue a Drought Warning After Driest October Ever and as Wildfires Rage
About an hour after it concluded, the department announced a press briefing for Wednesday “to discuss the state entering Drought Warning status as prolonged dry periods continue statewide.” The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says conditions in the state are the driest they have been in nearly 120 years.
2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid New Jersey drought warning, blazes out West
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 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 one of many wildfires that has plagued the state in recent
Multiple fires burn as officials issue drought warning in New Jersey
Multiple fires burned in the region, both in Philly, and in South Jersey as officials issue drought warning in New Jersey.
Heavy rains improve drought conditions in some parts of Ohio
A little over an inch of rain fell over central and western Ohio, helping improve drought conditions in the worst-affected ...
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Dry conditions cause burn ban in Maryland
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) implemented a statewide burn ban ...
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Hudson Valley weather: As wildfire burns on NJ/NY border, will dry conditions persist?
Dry conditions have been part of the fire-risk equation, and the region's officials have issued warnings and burn bans to ...
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Dry conditions impact fall fertilizer applications
Moderate to severe drought conditions across the Corn Belt provided ideal conditions for fast harvest, but it also draws ...
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Conditions dry off as clouds remain
Cloudy, foggy, and drizzly conditions will greet you this morning. Any and all showers or drizzle activity will subside by ...
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CT's stage 2 drought conditions affect communities who rely on well water
Grela Well Drilling in Terryville is a business that has been around for three generations. Grela said unusually dry ...
A dry fall fuels wildfires from East Coast to west and puts Arizona forests on watch
With wildfire activity flaring in the Northeast and continued burns in California, scientists are concerned by coast-to-coast ...
Fire crews face challenges in dangerous, dry conditions
Coventry Fire Chief Frank Brown walks 12 News Reporter Shiina Loscuito through the challenges crews continue to face as dry ...