New Jersey trees dropping leaves prematurely, fire danger rising
8/29/2022 12:36:25 PM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
New Jersey
Mercer County, NJ
Start Date: 8/29/2022
- End Date: 10/31/2022
The fire danger is rising in New Jersey, due to the hot, dry weather. Leaves were also falling prematurely from trees and would not normally fall until mid to late October. The dry conditions and newly fallen leaves could combine to elevate the fire danger quickly. Over the past week, there were 81 fires statewide, about 40% more than normal for this time of year.
New Jersey 101.5 (Ewing, N.J.), Aug. 29, 2022
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