The fires in the Northeast haven't caused major evacuations, but a Connecticut firefighter died battling a wildfire last month and the blaze on the New York-New Jersey border claimed the life of an 18-year-old New York state parks employee who was assisting firefighters last weekend.

The dry conditions are part of a broader drought across the Northeast. Nationally, October was one of the driest months on record.

New Jersey has declared a drought warning as dry conditions continue, asking residents to conserve water voluntarily.