New Jersey under red flag warning

What is Red Flag warning? New Jersey fire risk due to drought conditions
New Jersey has been experiencing a combination of dry forest grounds, dry air with relative humidity values and windy conditions. A Red Flag Warning meanswhen there are warm temperatures, very low humidity, and stronger winds in the forecast that combination can produce an increased risk of fire danger.
Wildfires burn in New York and New Jersey as red flag warnings are triggered across Northeast
Weather conditions triggered red flag warnings in the northeast part of the United States as firefighters in California continued to battle a large wildfire that has burned over 20,000 acres.
Red flag warnings blanket tri-state; NJ burns amid worst drought in decades
The latest update to the U.S. Drought Monitor was issued Thursday and the news isn’t good. The tri-state area is withering in a prolonged and increasingly extreme drought situation. It started in September,
Red Flag Warning Issued As Raging NJ Brush Fire Sends Smoke Into NYC
A red flag warning has been issued from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for most of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut due to dry and windy conditions. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has designated the current fire risk as extreme for the entire state.
Wildfires spread across NJ as Red Flag Warning remains in effect
Multiple wildfires in New Jersey prompted a smoke advisory and stretched firefighters to the limits as flames burned from the Pinelands in the central and western parts of the state to the New York City suburbs.
Extreme drought hits parts of NJ for first time in 22 years; red flag warnings issued
The latest update to the U.S. Drought Monitor was issued Thursday and the news isn’t good.  The tri-state area is withering in a prolonged and increasingly extreme drought situation.  It started in September,
Red flag warning issued for Philly area, N.J., as wildfires rage, conditions worsen amid extreme drought
The National Weather Service issued its statement Friday morning as the New Jersey Forest Fire Service was already battling at least three sizeable wildfires.
New York imposes statewide temporary burn ban amid ongoing wildfires. The latest
As efforts to battle a wildfire on the New Jersey/New York border continue, much of southern New York is now under a red flag warning, pointing to a heightened risk of additional fires. The Jennings Creek Wildfire has burned through thousands of acres in northern New Jersey and New York's Orange County,
Mass. weather: Red Flag Warning extended into Saturday, fire risk continues
Friday’s Red Flag Warning for all of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut is going to stay in effect until Saturday as humidity remains low amid fire conditions.
'A tinderbox out there': Red flag warnings blanket NJ during extreme drought conditions
The red flag warnings across New Jersey are expected to expire at 6 p.m. Friday as the wind dies down, but could still be extended.
Red flag warnings up as wildfires rage across Massachusetts
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning starting at 8 a.m. Friday for Massachusetts, citing dry and windy conditions that could cause fires to spread rapidly.
NYC air quality unhealthy as smoke blankets tri-state; mayor bans park grilling
Wildfires continue to burn around the tri-state as red flag warnings remain and drought conditions persist. The fires are ...
New Jersey Wildfire Update: Dozens of Structures Threatened
One of several wildfires in New Jersey has threatened 55 structures as it burns through the Pompton Lakes area.
Firefighters struggling to contain NY/NJ wildfire as 3,500 acres burn due to strong winds
Firefighters are facing “significant challenges” on Tuesday due to gusty winds as they work to contain a large wildfire on ...