Drought conditions raise wildfire threat

Unseasonably warm and dry conditions with a little bit of wind make for great weather to enjoy the fall foliage, but also prime conditions for wildfires. A wildfire in Rockaway at the weekend grew to 77 acres. The state’s Forest Fire Service had it 70% contained as of Monday afternoon.
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This happens every year. More needs to be done for prevention. There's no excuse. The government has rhe resources to do what is necessary.