Homeowners take precautions as wildfires threaten homes in Evesham, other South Jersey communities
Homeowners are taking precautions as crews fight wildfires in Evesham Township and other areas in New Jersey.
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Homeowners are taking precautions as crews fight wildfires in Evesham Township and other areas in New Jersey.
Dry conditions after a record-breaking lack of rainfall are posing high fire danger in New Jersey, where crews are battling two wildfires – a 75-acre blaze in Voorhees and Evesham townships and a 300-acre major wildfire in Jackson Township, Ocean County. Brandon Goldner reports on the Bethany Run wildfire and Ryan Hughes has the latest on the Shotgun Wildfire. Plus, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore explains more on the fire weather conditions and moderate to extreme levels of drought in the area.
Because of the drought, Pennsylvania American Water wants customers in parts of Montgomery and Chester counties to voluntarily limit water usage.
Because of the drought, Pennsylvania American Water wants customers in parts of Montgomery and Chester counties to voluntarily limit water usage.
New Jersey Forest Fire Service crews are battling a wildfire in Camden County, New Jersey, in the Wharton State Forest.
The cold front that brought those few sprinkles will also bring considerably cooler temps to the region over the weekend.
After a Halloween for the record books, temperatures will remain on the warm side as November begins.
The worsening drought is taking its toll on vegetation but one tree farm in Delaware County is weathering the situation pretty well.
The worsening drought is taking its toll on vegetation but one tree farm in Delaware County is weathering the situation pretty well. Madeleine Wright reports more from Edgmont Township.
It will feel more like summer than the last day of October this Halloween in the Philadelphia region.
Aqua is asking Pennsylvania and New Jersey customers to voluntarily cut back on water usage because of the historic drought.
As the region weathers a recordbreaking period without measurable rainfall, water company Aqua is asking customers to conserve water.
Doctors say the dry weather is impacting people with respiratory diseases like asthma.
Doctors say the dry weather is impacting people with respiratory diseases like asthma. Stephanie Stahl reports more on the weather danger.
The Philadelphia area is still in extreme fire danger as we have now gone 26 days with no measurable rainfall.
More seasonable fall temperatures have returned to the Philadelphia area. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast and the latest on the drought.
Forest fire crews in New Jersey are preparing in case more fires break out. Fire wardens said they've never seen conditions this dry.
The drought conditions across our area are getting worse. We haven't had any measurable rain all month long and so far there's none in the forecast for the foreseeable future. Meteorologist Grant Gilmore explains from the NEXT Weather Sphere.
Drought continues to worsen across the region and now it'll take nearly a foot of rainfall to pull us out of the drought by next year.
Much of South Jersey is under a red flag warning because of elevated fire danger. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
The Philadelphia region can expect one more day of unusually warm conditions before more seasonable fall temperatures return. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
The dry streak continues this week in the Philadelphia region. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast and when we could see some rain.
Farmer Norm Schultz from Linvilla Orchards said he's concerned about the thousands of peach, pear and apple trees as the Philadelphia region deals with drought conditions.
At Clover Valley Farm, the drought is affecting everything from their crops to their livestock and feed to their bottom line.
Police are looking for a pair of suspects wanted for a series of burglaries in South Philadelphia, seven people were injured in a shooting at a party at 11th and Cumberland streets early Saturday, and drought concerns continue this week with no rain in the forecast. More on theses stories in your Digital Brief for Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024.
