A Red Flag Warning​ is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.

New York City has issued a red flag warning that will stay in effect until 6 p.m. Friday. A notice on the NotifyNYC social media account says, New Yorkers may see or smell smoke because of multiple wildfires burning in New Jersey.

As efforts to battle a wildfire on the New Jersey/New York border continue, much of southern New York is now under a red flag warning, pointing to a heightened risk of additional fires. The Jennings Creek Wildfire has burned through thousands of acres in northern New Jersey and New York's Orange County,

So far, the city has gone 26 days without rain, creating a high potential for wildfires. On Friday, crews have worked to extinguish several wildfires in the region, including a fire in Rockaway Township,

New York City could see wind gusts over 30 mph on Saturday, leading the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning. The warning means there is a high risk of fire spreading or starting due to high winds,

The latest update to the U.S. Drought Monitor was issued Thursday and the news isn’t good.  The tri-state area is withering in a prolonged and increasingly extreme drought situation.  It started in September,

New York State officials issued an air quality health advisory on Saturday following a red flag warning on Friday. The air quality index will likely reach pollution levels of up to 101 to 150, according to NotifyNYC.