Jersey a step below most severe fire warning
With no rain for two weeks, state officials raise alert to 'very high'
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
BY MARYANN SPOTO
Star-Ledger Staff
Not a single drop of rain has fallen in the entire state of New Jersey for two weeks. It's been just as long since there has been a cloud in the sky threatening anything from a dribble to a deluge.
While the carbon-copy days of blue skies and warm temperatures have been beautiful, they've also been downright dangerous, dramatically increasing the threat of forest fires.
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With no rain for two weeks, state officials raise alert to 'very high'
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
BY MARYANN SPOTO
Star-Ledger Staff
Not a single drop of rain has fallen in the entire state of New Jersey for two weeks. It's been just as long since there has been a cloud in the sky threatening anything from a dribble to a deluge.
While the carbon-copy days of blue skies and warm temperatures have been beautiful, they've also been downright dangerous, dramatically increasing the threat of forest fires.
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1126678562231440.xml&coll=1