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Here’s a NASA Satellite View of One of New Jersey’s Biggest Wildfires in Decades
The Jones Road Fire tore through over 15,300 acres of drought-stricken Pine Barrens—leaving a smoky scar visible from space.
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Will NJ declare drought warning? Water supply, drought discussed at NJDEP meeting
New Jersey has not had any part of the state in extreme drought in 20 years. The U.S. Drought Monitor updates its map weekly. The next update will be released on Thursday morning. The state ...
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4 N.J. counties deemed disaster areas because of severe drought damage
Four counties in southern New Jersey have been designated as natural disaster areas because of the agricultural damage caused by the severe drought conditions that plagued the region last fall and ...
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Is NJ at high risk of wildfires? Check the current fire danger using these tools
As of March 19, New Jersey remained under a drought warning, meaning residents are strongly urged to conserve water voluntarily. The warning was initially issued in November after the driest month ...
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South Jersey's drought is ranging from 'moderate' to 'extreme.' But help may be on the way
A storm system slammed the South Jersey region early Friday, bringing heavy downpours, thunder and lightning. The National Weather Service, aka NWS, issued severe thunderstorm warnings Friday ...