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.

Gov. Phil Murphy warned residents they could face mandatory water conservation measures if voluntary measures don't help the state emerge from its worst drought in almost a decade. (Dana DiFilippo | New Jersey Monitor) New Jersey officials declared a ...

A drought warning is the last step before a drought emergency, which would impose mandatory water restrictions.

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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