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 did not answer questions as to what parts of the state are most vulnerable. There’s a press briefing set for Wednesday “to discuss the state entering Drought Warning status as prolonged dry periods continue statewide.”