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New Jersey Will Issue Drought Warning After Dry October As Wildfires Rage

"BRICK, N.J. — With wildfires burning after its driest September and October ever, New Jersey will issue a drought warning, a step that could eventually lead to mandatory water restrictions if significant rain doesn’t fall soon.

The state Department of Environmental Protection held an online hearing Tuesday on the conditions. But they would not answer questions, including whether any part of the state is in danger of running out of drinking water or adequate water to fight fires, which are burning in nearly a half-dozen locations. The Associated Press left a message seeking comment from the department after the meeting.

About an hour after it concluded, the department announced a press briefing for Wednesday “to discuss the state entering Drought Warning status as prolonged dry periods continue statewide.”

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says conditions in the state are the driest they have been in nearly 120 years."

Wayne Parry reports for the Associated Press November 12, 2024.

Source: AP, 11/14/2024