Drought has parched the U.S. Northeast for weeks, draining reservoirs, setting the landscape up for damaging wildfires and prompting politicians to take water-saving measures.

More than 58% of the Northeast is in moderate drought or worse, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The drought is particularly extreme in New Jersey, which is experiencing the driest conditions in nearly 120 years. In some areas there has been no measurable rain for forty days.

Little rain is expected in the short term.

“Two words often come to mind: one is ‘unprecedented’ and the other is ‘remarkable,'” says Dave Robinson, New Jersey’s state climatologist.

More than 500 fires have broken out in New Jersey since Oct. 1, largely due to abnormally dry conditions. Governor Phil Murphy issued a drought warning on Wednesday and asked residents to do everything they can to conserve water.

In New York City, wildfires scorched parts of Prospect and Inwood Hill parks last week. Earlier this month, Mayor Eric Adams issued a drought warning, directing city agencies to draw up water conservation plans.