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Wildfire threat continues in much of US Northeast

NBC News on MSN · 1h

Over 150 homes evacuated as wildfire risk persists across historically dry Northeast

An elevated risk for the spread of wildfires continues Monday as swathes of the Northeast grapples with blazes, winds, and dry conditions — but respite may come later this week with some much-needed rain.

Wildfire threat continues in much of the US Northeast as dry conditions persist

Firefighters in New York say a voluntary evacuation has helped them protect about 165 homes from a wildfire as officials in much of the Northeast cope with hundreds of brush fires in tinder-dry and wi

Newsweek on MSN · 4d

Map Shows 'Astonishing' US Drought as Fire Risk Persists in Northeast

Brian Fuchs, a climatologist with the National Drought Mitigation Center, told Newsweek that the last time drought to this extent was documented in the U.S. was in the fall of 2022. Nearly 63 percent of the country was in drought that November.

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Hundreds hope to return home as firefighters battle wildfire in NY, NJ

Hundreds of wildfires and brush fires have burned across the Northeast as the region struggles under a historic drought.

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East Coast drought prompts wildfire threats

More than 43 million people from Philadelphia to New England are under red flag warnings as the threat from drought-driven ...

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Jennings Creek wildfire at N.J.-N.Y. border is 50% contained with Garden State now under drought warning

Firefighters are slowly making progress in their battle against a wildfire at the border of New Jersey and New York.

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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 ...

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Severe drought and wildfires heighten risk statewide

Massachusetts is dealing with widespread wildfires and severe drought, both of which heighten the risk of additional fires ...

Red flag warning throughout NYC region as historic drought brings threat of more fire

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning on Saturday for the entire New York City region — illustrating ...

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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 ...

Don’t start the next wildfire: NJ officials are begging you to be smart

New Jersey residents are still making stupid mistakes, despite drought conditions that haven't been seen in decades.

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