New Jersey declares drought warning as reservoir, groundwater levels decline

With lower-than-normal rainfall, forest firefighting crews have responded to far more blazes. One saw flames shooting above 50-foot trees.

The region faces about a 10-inch deficit in rainfall. Three to four inches of rain a month are typical during the winter.

The number of wildfires in New Jersey over the past two weeks is more than eight times greater than the same timeframe last year.