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Drought plagues majority of Northeast as dry, windy weather raises fire risk

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More than half of the continental U.S. is experiencing some level of drought, according to the Drought Monitor .

October ended as one of the driest months on record in the United States .

Drought watches and warnings have been declared in New York , New Jersey and Pennsylvania , with calls to the public to reduce water use.

Every part of New Jersey is at “very high” or “extreme” risk of fires, Forest Fire Service says.

Long-range forecasts show that drought will likely persist in the Northeast through November .

Parts of Massachusetts , New Jersey , Delaware and West Virginia will likely still experience some level of drought.