BOSTON – An increased risk of fire continues throughout the territory NORTH EAST on Sunday, focusing mainly on parts of New England FROM Connecticut through the south Tomorrow.

Dry and windy conditions continue after a cold front that pushed the East Coast into the middle of a near-record sector earlier this weekend, prompting one state to declare a state of emergency.

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Weather conditions the greatest fire threats are expected in the south New Hampshirewhere the National Meteorological Service has issued a Meteorological Fire Warning sunset Sunday.

“The combination of winnow gusts as high as 35 mph and dry air with relative moisture values ​​ranging from 20 to 30 percent are expected to create critical fire weather conditions today,” the NWS office in GrayTomorrow, he wrote in the warning. “Dead and dry vegetation will combine with these weather conditions leading to the potential for rapid fire growth.”

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Large areas of the Northeast have not seen significant rain in about a month, making October one of the driest on record. Philadelphia On Monday it is set to break the 150-year-old record for the longest dry stretch of 29 days, and in October it could be the first city without measurable rain.

According to the latest US Drought Monitor, 64% of region experiencing unusually dry conditions, with 30% officially seeing drought conditions.

Fires continue to burn in Connecticut, Massachusetts

In Massachusettsa large brush fire broke out in a wooded area of Salemjust over 10 miles northeast of Boston.

“The brush fire has been smoldering for the past day, creating smoky conditions in the area,” City of Salem wrote on X sunday morning

Between 60 and 80 acres of forest were destroyed by the fire, according to the report a report from Boston 25 News.

In addition, more than a dozen forest fires have been lit since last week in Connecticutforcing the state governor to declare a state of emergency.

“Due to the critical fire weather conditions that Connecticut continues to experience, I am declaring a state of emergency,” Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said. “This will help provide state and local emergency management officials with the tools they need to monitor and limit the threat of wildfires statewide.”

In addition, Connecticut called for a statewide burn ban that went into effect Saturday.

“The conditions were beautiful for outdoor activities (Saturday), not so great for fire conditions,” Berlin, Conn., Fire Chief John Massirio said during a Saturday morning news conference. “There is no burning in state parks, wildlife management areas or any state-owned property. No campfires, grills, open flames or heat sources.”

Connecticut National Guard spent the weekend in helicopters dropping thousands of gallons of water on the Hawthorne Fire burning near Berlin, Connecticut.

The Hawthorne fire claimed its life when a firefighter retired from HartfordConnecticut, was killed when his utility vehicle overturned on steep, rocky terrain. Three other firefighters were injured.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said the combination of dry conditions and fallen leaves created a unique fire situation in the state.

All eyes on moisture

A saving grace for fires could be relative humidity valueswhich is expected to remain generally above 30% over the weekend.

Moisture in the air can make fuels less combustible and fires less intense.

In from the west In the US, relative humidity values ​​during high fire events are typically significantly below 20%, causing erratic fire activity.

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Another round of active fire is expected later this week as temperatures reach the 70s and 80s in the days and hours ahead. Halloween.

Thursday, cities such as Boston and new york expect daytime highs around 75 degrees, with temperatures dropping to near 70 degrees after sunset, providing a stark contrast to the typically chilly evenings.

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A cold front is expected to move through the region at the end of the work week, bringing the best chances precipitation in a few weeks, but rainfall amounts are expected to remain light.

Significant drought relief is not in the works before early November, meaning threats of fire activity will likely continue throughout the extended forecast period.