NJ will issue a drought warning. Mandatory water restrictions could come next
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.
Will NJ declare drought warning? Water supply, drought discussed at NJDEP meeting
The NJDEP held a public hearing Tuesday morning to discuss the possibility of a drought warning amid ongoing warm and dry conditions across the state.
Air quality warning issued for NYC following NJ wildfires
Wildfires across New Jersey sent smoke billowing across the Hudson River and an eerie yellow-brown haze lingering over New York City, prompting an air quality health advisory through Sunday night
Fire crews battle NJ wildfires as state weighs water supply issue
New wildfires burned Tuesday across the Northeast, adding to a series of blazes that have come amid very dry weather and killed at least one person, while much larger fires raged in California and other western states.
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.
New Jersey issues Drought Warning as drinking water supplies shrink, wildfires persist
New Jersey environmental officials are poised to issue new rules that could slow water use across the state, as drinking water supplies dwindle.
Efforts underway in NY, NJ to contain wildfires
Crews are working hard around the clock to try and bring these fires under control in New York and New Jersey. FOX 5 NY's Michelle Ross has the latest from Ringwood, New Jersey.
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NJ issues first drought warning since 2016. Limits on water could come next
The administrative order comes a day after the state Department of Environmental Protection held an online hearing on the ...
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NJ wildfire update: When will the fire threat end? Live coverage, forecast
High fire danger impacting millions of people across New York and New Jersey is forecast to last through the weekend, as the ...
Why firefighters are struggling to bring the Jennings Creek Fire in NY and NJ under control
Firefighters are still battling a mammoth wildfire that’s torched thousands of acres along the heavily-forested border ...
What is causing NJ wildfires?
Discarded cigarette butts and piles of burning yard waste are two of the most common culprits of human-caused wildfires.
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Will NJ mandate water restrictions? Many say they should be in place already
"When someone tells you you can't water your lawn, that gets attention. That's honestly where we need to go," said Doug ...
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Jennings Creek Wildfire burns more than 4,300 acres along NY, NJ border
There has been no significant rain since September, creating very dry conditions and dry fallen leaves on the ground. New ...
Photos show large wildfire burning in NY, NJ
A large wildfire continued to burn along the border of New York and New Jersey on Tuesday. The Jennings Creek wildfire has ...