Little sign of rain to alleviate drought and wildfire risks in US north-east

Wildfires continue to ravage parts of New York and New Jersey, fueled by high winds and record low precipitation and, despite some rain over last weekend, there is no immediate relief in sight for the historic drought in the region, with ongoing dry conditions exacerbating the risk of spreading fires. Last month was the... read full story

"We're seeing extreme weather manifest itself,"