The Northeast faces a new fire threat on Tuesday as winds increase

The fire threat is increasing in the northeast after Sunday night’s rain provided little relief from the prolonged drought.

NEW YORK – The wildfire threat around the world Northeast rises again as the wind behind a increases cold front that swept through the region on Monday.

The front initially brought rain, but amounts were generally less than half an inch and did little to drench the parched area.

The combination of strong windwith wind speeds of up to 55 km/h, and increasingly drier air is coming down Canada will prepare the way for rapid fire spread, according to the FOX Forecast Center.

Five states – New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island And Massachusetts – currently have fire warnings. More than 30 million people live in the warned area.

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The increased winds are the last thing firefighters battling the 3,500-acre Jennings Creek Fire need. So far it’s fire contained 20%.

On Tuesday morning, New York State Police said fire lines established Monday evening had successfully contained the Jennings Creek wildfire. Minimal growth was observed overnight.

Helicopters from the New York State Police and the New York Army National Guard dropped more than 100 buckets of water on the Jennings Fire on Monday.

New York State Police and New York Army National Guard helicopters dropped more than 100 buckets of water on the Jennings Fire on Monday.

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Crews, including volunteers and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers, have been working to strengthen existing fire lines between the fire and nearby populated areas such as Wah Ta Wah Park and Sylvan Park.

Helicopters from the New York State Police and the New York Army National Guard dropped more than 100 buckets of water on the Jennings Fire on Monday.

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There are currently no evacuations in effect and no buildings in immediate danger.

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As of now there are no structures or infrastructure are in danger, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday afternoon. However, nearly 300 first responders are actively working to extinguish the wildfire.

Smoke and flames rise as wildfire burns and spreads on a mountain in West Milford, New Jersey, United States on November 9, 2024.

Smoke and flames rise as wildfire burns and spreads on a mountain in West Milford, New Jersey, on November 9, 2024.

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The smoke from the fire can move upwards again New York City. However, according to the FOX Forecast Center, the latest forecast will mean less smoke in the city on Tuesday.

Pulmonologist Dr. Michael Niederman, from Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian, joins FOX Weather to explain how everyone can monitor air quality conditions. Smoke inhalation can have major consequences for people with heart and lung diseases. Dr. Neiderman said the best thing you can do is prevent exposure, but if you don’t, wear a mask.

The threat of forest fires will continue until Wednesday as northeasterly winds bring a very dry air mass. Relatively humidity will drop even more compared to Tuesday, with minimum values of only 20%. Good news is that the wind will not be as strong in the afternoon hours, with gusts of 30-40 km/h likely.