A quarter of an inch of rain fell on the Jennings Creek fire early Monday morning, which helped crews get some much needed rest. The fire remains at about 3,000 acres and is 10% contained, officials said.

Fire crews on both coasts of the U.S. continued battling wildfires Sunday, including one in New York and New Jersey that killed a parks employee.

Crews in New York and New Jersey are battling multiple wildfires throughout the region, including the Jennings Creek wildfire. The fire, burning along an area of the New Jersey-New York state border,

Nov 12 (Reuters) - Strengthening winds and bone-dry conditions were hindering firefighters working to gain control of a stubborn wildfire burning in a forested stretch along the New York-New Jersey state border about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of New York City.

About an hour after it concluded, the department announced a press briefing for Wednesday “to discuss the state entering Drought Warning status as prolonged dry periods continue statewide.” The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says conditions in the state are the driest they have been in nearly 120 years.

New Jersey has declared a drought warning as dry conditions continue, asking residents to conserve water voluntarily.