Northeast Wildfires Escalate, Air Quality Worsens Amid Drought

Wildfires are raging across the drought-stricken Northeastern U.S., affecting air quality from New York City to Philadelphia. The region is experiencing abnormally dry conditions, with Red Flag Warnings in effect. An 18-year-old New York state parks employee died fighting a fire in Greenwood Lake. Despite some rainfall, officials warn it won't significantly impact the fires. The drought, exacerbated by climate change, is contributing to more frequent and severe wildfires across the U.S.