The Summary New Jersey’s governor issued a drought warning Wednesday. New Jersey’s governor issued a drought warning Wednesday and said the state could implement mandatory water restrictions if conditions worsen. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has responded to 537 blazes since early October, which have burned thousands of acres, Gov. Murphy urged residents to take the drought warning seriously and reduce water use voluntarily. The state’s last drought warning was in 2016, and it lasted more than half a year, LaTourette said.

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