The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has imposed a statewide open-air burn ban effective November 1, 2024, citing persistent dry conditions and an increased wildfire risk across all Maryland counties.

As efforts to battle a wildfire on the New Jersey/New York border continue, much of southern New York is now under a red flag warning, pointing to a heightened risk of additional fires. The Jennings Creek Wildfire has burned through thousands of acres in northern New Jersey and New York's Orange County,

A wildfire that's consumed thousands of acres is only 10% contained after rains helped firefighters control some of the flames.