Millions of people from the Jersey Shore to Boston were on alert due to the increased risk of weather that could lead to fires over the weekend.

NEW YORK – Dozens of firefighters from the New York City Fire Department responded to a small wildfire in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park — one of many signs that the region’s drought continues to worsen.

The NYFD launched drones to monitor the fire and warned that smoke could be problematic for nearby homes.

Fire officials did not say what started the flames, but the park was open to the public when the fire started.

Prospect Park covers approximately 526 hectares, making it about a third smaller than the better-known Central Park.

“We urge all New Yorkers to remain vigilant and call 911 if they see a fire. Any fire that sparks will catch and spread quickly under these conditions,” said Mayor Eric Adams.

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(NYFD/FOX Weather)

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Millions of people from the Jersey Shore to Boston were on alert due to the increased risk of weather conditions conducive to wildfires over the weekend.

A lack of significant rainfall in the northeast since summer has contributed to one of the driest spells on record for the region.

According to the National Weather Service office covering New York City, Central Park reached 80°F on Wednesday afternoon, marking just the fifth time the mercury has eclipsed the 70s in November, in what was the second-to-last event on record.

In addition, all six major climate locations in the area reported either the driest or second driest months on record, with precipitation of approximately 0.16 inches in October.

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Firefighters battled at least a dozen fires across the tri-state region on Friday, with occasional plumes of smoke billowing into New York City boroughs.

“New Yorkers come together in times of crisis, and right now, in the midst of the driest period in recent history, we need New Yorkers to do just that and conserve as much water as possible,” Adams said in a recent statement . “We are also going to do our part as a city, which is why I am directing our city agencies to update their water conservation plans and prepare to implement them soon. By starting to conserve water now, we are doing everything we can to ensure we can water our parks and fill our pools in the summer, and avoid a more serious drought crisis.”