{"id":117262,"date":"2024-10-23T01:38:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T18:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117262"},"modified":"2024-10-23T01:38:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T18:38:03","slug":"wildfires-erupt-across-northeast-as-dry-conditions-persist-across-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117262","title":{"rendered":"Wildfires erupt across Northeast as dry conditions persist across region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Crews are working to extinguish wildfires that erupted in Connecticut and New Jersey as dry conditions persist across the region. FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin has the latest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>BERLIN, Conn. &#8211;<\/strong> Firefighters across the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/northeast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northeast<\/a> have been busy working to extinguish <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wildfires\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wildfires<\/a> that erupted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/connecticut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connecticut<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/new-jersey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Jersey<\/a> over the past several days as abnormally dry conditions persist in the region.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;The lack of measurable rain is translating into dangerous fire concerns across the Northeast,&#8221; FOX Weather Meteorologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/person\/t\/marissa-torres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marissa Torres<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The FOX Forecast Center said dry brush is largely to blame for allowing the fires to spread. However, winds and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/dew-point-best-way-classify-how-much-humidity-in-air\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">low relative humidity<\/a> are also helping to fuel the flames.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;Parts of Connecticut are reporting less than a half-inch of rain so far this month,&#8221; Torres continued. &#8220;No rain, as we mentioned, is expected this week.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/how-to-watch-fox-weather-on-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">Location of Connecticut wildfire proves difficult for first responders<\/h2>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image featured-image-gallery\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"slides\">\n<ul class=\"slide-container\"><input id=\"img-1\" type=\"radio\" name=\"radio-btn\" checked=\"checked\"\/> <\/p>\n<li class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"container\"><picture class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/288\/162\/ct-wildfire-e.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/576\/324\/ct-wildfire-e.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/ct-wildfire-e.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/ct-wildfire-e.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/ct-wildfire-e.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1336\/752\/ct-wildfire-e.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/ct-wildfire-e.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"This dramatic image shows intense flames scorching the landscape on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin, Connecticut, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p><label for=\"img-2\" class=\"next\">next<\/label><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n        This dramatic image shows intense flames scorching the landscape on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin, Connecticut, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.<br \/>\n        <span>(@gbalicki66\/X)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><input id=\"img-2\" type=\"radio\" name=\"radio-btn\"\/> <\/p>\n<li class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"container\"><picture class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/288\/162\/ct-wildfire-c.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/576\/324\/ct-wildfire-c.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/ct-wildfire-c.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/ct-wildfire-c.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/ct-wildfire-c.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1336\/752\/ct-wildfire-c.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/ct-wildfire-c.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"This dramatic image shows intense flames scorching the landscape on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin, Connecticut, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p><label for=\"img-1\" class=\"prev\">prev<\/label><label for=\"img-3\" class=\"next\">next<\/label><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n        This dramatic image shows intense flames scorching the landscape on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin, Connecticut, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.<br \/>\n        <span>(@gbalicki66\/X)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><input id=\"img-3\" type=\"radio\" name=\"radio-btn\"\/> <\/p>\n<li class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"container\"><picture class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/288\/162\/ct-wiildfire-d.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/576\/324\/ct-wiildfire-d.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/ct-wiildfire-d.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/ct-wiildfire-d.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/ct-wiildfire-d.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1336\/752\/ct-wiildfire-d.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/ct-wiildfire-d.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"This dramatic image shows intense flames scorching the landscape on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin, Connecticut, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p><label for=\"img-2\" class=\"prev\">prev<\/label><label for=\"img-4\" class=\"next\">next<\/label><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n        This dramatic image shows intense flames scorching the landscape on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin, Connecticut, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.<br \/>\n        <span>(@gbalicki66\/X)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><input id=\"img-4\" type=\"radio\" name=\"radio-btn\"\/> <\/p>\n<li class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"container\"><picture class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/288\/162\/ct-wildfire-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/576\/324\/ct-wildfire-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/ct-wildfire-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/ct-wildfire-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/ct-wildfire-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1336\/752\/ct-wildfire-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/ct-wildfire-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"This photo shows a large fire burning on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin, Connecticut, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p><label for=\"img-3\" class=\"prev\">prev<\/label><label for=\"img-5\" class=\"next\">next<\/label><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n        This photo shows a large fire burning on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin, Connecticut, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.<br \/>\n        <span>(Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department\/Facebook)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><input id=\"img-5\" type=\"radio\" name=\"radio-btn\"\/> <\/p>\n<li class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"container\"><picture class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/288\/162\/ct-wildfire-b.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/576\/324\/ct-wildfire-b.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/ct-wildfire-b.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/ct-wildfire-b.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/ct-wildfire-b.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1336\/752\/ct-wildfire-b.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/ct-wildfire-b.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"This photo shows a large fire burning on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin, Connecticut, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p><label for=\"img-4\" class=\"prev\">prev<\/label><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n        This photo shows a large fire burning on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin, Connecticut, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.<br \/>\n        <span>(Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department\/Facebook)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1488440381932981&amp;set=a.987321972044827\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">According to the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department<\/a>, a large wildfire erupted on the west side of Lamentation Mountain just before 6 p.m. ET on Monday. When the fire was reported, officials said resources from the town of Berlin, as well as the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection&#8217;s (DEEP) Wildfire Division, arrived at the scene to begin working on extinguishing the fire.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Officials said there was an initial effort to contain as much of the 10-15 acre wildfire as possible before nightfall, but because of the steep and rocky terrain, it was decided that overnight fire operations would be &#8220;limited.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>DOWNLOAD THE FREE FOX WEATHER APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">A video recorded in Berlin, Connecticut, shows flames ripping through the vegetation on Lamentation Mountain on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The fire had been moving off to the northeast at a slow rate of speed as of Monday night, and officials said resources were staged throughout the area to ensure the safety and protection of residents.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Fire officials said there were no evacuations and there were no plans to enact any evacuation orders.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Fire resources from communities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/connecticut\/newington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newington<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/connecticut\/wethersfield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wethersfield<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/connecticut\/rocky-hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rocky Hill<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/connecticut\/cromwell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cromwell<\/a>, Westfield and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/connecticut\/meriden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meriden<\/a> were also on the scene to provide additional support.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/how-the-lay-of-the-land-affects-wildfire-behavior\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>HOW THE LAY OF THE LAND AFFECTS WILDFIRE BEHAVIOR<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">Wildfires also break out in New Jersey<\/h2>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">A video recorded in Rockaway Township in New Jersey shows flames from a wildfire as first responders work to extinguish the blaze.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Wildfires have also been reported farther south along the heavily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traveled<\/a> Interstate 95 corridor in New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;I think the only thing that&#8217;s on our side is that the winds have been in check. That would be a game changer,&#8221; FOX Weather Meteorologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/person\/m\/britta-merwin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Britta Merwin<\/a> said. &#8220;Think about how many people live up and down the 95 corridor. It&#8217;s the busiest stretch in terms of population density in our entire country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A video recorded in Rockaway Township, about 45 minutes from New York City, shows flames burning through the dry landscape as first responders work to extinguish the blaze.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NJForestFireService\/posts\/pfbid02Qm8cj9FxnzMZKa9pRRcifaw9M2sJuVRFWsMMZ9RbbephqJuwaF4ZPyd45NMeXytEl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service<\/a>, the Microwave Wildfire in Morris County, which started over the weekend, is now reported to be 77 acres in size and is 85% contained. Fire officials said at least three structures have been threatened, but no evacuations have been ordered.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The cause of that fire is under investigation and an update is expected on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/wildfire-names\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>&#8216;SHEEP FIRE&#8217;? &#8216;PIPELINE FIRE&#8217;? &#8216;HAYWIRE FIRE&#8217;? HOW WILDFIRES GET THEIR NAMES<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">New Jersey officials issue Drought Watch<\/h2>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/288\/162\/northeast-drought-monitor-comparison.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/576\/324\/northeast-drought-monitor-comparison.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/northeast-drought-monitor-comparison.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/northeast-drought-monitor-comparison.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/northeast-drought-monitor-comparison.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1336\/752\/northeast-drought-monitor-comparison.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/northeast-drought-monitor-comparison.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"This graphic shows the latest drought conditions in the Northeast.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">This graphic shows the latest drought conditions in the Northeast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued a Drought Watch on Thursday and urged residents and businesses to conserve water as the dry conditions persisted.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">In a news release, <a href=\"https:\/\/dep.nj.gov\/newsrel\/24_0048\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">officials said<\/a> the state of New Jersey has experienced &#8220;significantly below-average rainfall, which has contributed to diminished streamflow, reservoir and groundwater levels&#8221; over the past three months.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Officials said the declaration of a Drought Watch was intended to increase the public&#8217;s awareness of the ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/drought\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drought<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;While water conservation is always important, it becomes critical during prolonged dry periods such as New Jersey has been experiencing for much of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/summer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">summer<\/a> and into early <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/fall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fall<\/a>,&#8221; Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. 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