Wildfires were burning from one end of New Jersey to the other on Friday after one of the driest months on record, prompting New York to issue smoke warnings and forcing farmers to take steps to protect their crops.
Flames were burning in five New Jersey counties, mainly in the central and southern parts of the state, on Thursday and Friday, the state Forest Fire Service said on its Facebook page. The National Weather Service has issued a red alert for the area due to high winds that could worsen wildfires.
“These conditions — dry weather and strong winds — have the potential to spread any fires that develop throughout the day,” said Matthew Tauber, an on-call meteorologist at a local National Weather Service office.
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The New York City government warned residents that they could see or smell smoke from wildfires and urged people to be careful when using grills and gas outdoors because of the “increased risk of brush fires.”
The New York City area has not seen significant rainfall since mid-September and no heavy rainfall is forecast. The National Weather Service expects up to 0.8 cm of precipitation Sunday night.
“That’s not a lot of precipitation,” Tauber said. “Much more will be needed to alleviate the dry conditions of the last five to six weeks.”
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