The fires in the Northeast haven't caused major evacuations, but a Connecticut firefighter died battling a wildfire last month and the blaze on the New York-New Jersey border claimed the life of an 18-year-old New York state parks employee who was assisting firefighters last weekend.

New Jersey has declared a drought warning as dry conditions continue, asking residents to conserve water voluntarily.

(Dana DiFilippo | New Jersey Monitor) New Jersey officials declared a drought warning Wednesday, a rare step that gives the state more oversight over public water supplies as a record-setting dry spell continues to deplete the state’s drinking water and ...

New Jersey is issuing a drought warning after its driest September and October ever. That could could eventually lead to mandatory water restrictions if dry conditions don’t end.

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.

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