Gusty winds and low humidity will create a heightened fire risk Saturday morning and afternoon, the National Weather Service ...

President-elect Donald Trump has picked a prominent vaccine skeptic to lead the nation’s sprawling public health apparatus.

Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos More than 58% of the Northeast is in ...

Though rain has fallen across New York in recent days and more precipitation is expected, climatologists predict the ...

The worsening drought is forcing a second utility company in New Jersey to issue mandatory water restrictions.

New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning. Black Hawk helicopters scooped water from a lake to dump on a burning ...

Dry conditions in the Northeast are worsening, creating a scenario for fire danger in the region to persist, an updated map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows. The worst of the drought conditions are ...

New Jersey escalated to a drought warning, a step up from a drought watch. Delaware is remaining at a drought watch for now.

This week, 49 states are experiencing “moderate drought or worse,” according to the U.S. government. That means more than 149 ...

The National Weather Service says the mid-Hudson Valley will see another rain-free weekend with sunny days and cold nights.

Schools and roads are closed as Greenwood Lake prepares for heavy smoke caused by firefighters' big push against the Jennings ...

Efforts to contain the Jennings Creek Wildfire continued Wednesday with a new set of challenges on its sixth day near the New ...