Millions of people from the Jersey Shore to Boston were on alert due to the increased risk of fire weather conditions over the weekend.

NEW YORK – Dozens of firefighters from the New York City Fire Department responded to a small brush fire in Prospect Park in Brooklyn – one of several signs that the area drought continues to intensify.

The NYFD launched drones to monitor the fire and warned that smoke could pose a problem for nearby residences.

Fire officials did not say what sparked the flames, but the park was open to the public when the fire broke out.

Prospect Park covers approximately 526 acres, making it about a third smaller than the more famous Central Park.

“We urge all New Yorkers to remain vigilant and call 911 if they see a fire. Any sparking fire will spread quickly under these conditions,” Mayor Eric Adams said.

Bush fire reported in Brooklyn

(NYFD/FOX Weather)

New York City has arguably the most unique weather observations in America.

Millions of people, from the Jersey Shore to Boston, were on alert due to the increased risk of weather conditions conducive to the spread of the virus. forest fires in the weekend.

A lack of significant precipitation in Northeast since the summer contributed to one of the driest periods on record in the region.

According to the National Weather Service office that covers New York City, Central Park reached 80°F Wednesday afternoon, marking only the fifth time the mercury has eclipsed the 70s in November, in what was the penultimate event on record.

Additionally, the top six climate sites around the area reported either their driest months or their second driest month on record, with between a trace and about 0.16″ of precipitation reported in October.

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Firefighters worked at least a dozen fires in the tri-state area Friday, sending occasional plumes of smoke into New York Citythe districts.

“New Yorkers come together in times of crisis, and right now, in the midst of the driest period in recent memory, we need New Yorkers to do just that and conserve as much water as possible,” Adams said in a recent statement. “We will also do our part as a city, which is why I am directing our municipal agencies to update their water conservation plans and prepare to implement them imminently. Right now to save water, we’re doing everything we can to ensure we can water our parks and fill our swimming pools next summer, and to avoid a more serious drought emergency.