New York drought conditions fan flames, spur water saving
Since Friday, wildfires have burned through thousands of acres on the border between New York and New Jersey, just an hour from Manhattan, claiming the life of an 18-year-old firefighter battling the blazes. On the New York side, officials said the fire was the largest on record since 2008, fueled by dry winds. New York and other parts of the state north of the city are under a red flag warning for bush and forest fires with high winds, low humidity and dry conditions creating tinderbox conditions. Читать дальше...