A Red Flag Warning​ is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.

A Red Flag Warning remains in place Tuesday as brush fires continue to smolder across Massachusetts. Firefighters are on high alert and at the ready to respond to any flare-ups as windy, bone-dry conditions persist.

Record rainless streaks have caused extreme drought conditions and prompted officials to put a statewide ban on open fires.

Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.

New York City has issued a red flag warning that will stay in effect until 6 p.m. Friday. A notice on the NotifyNYC social media account says, New Yorkers may see or smell smoke because of multiple wildfires burning in New Jersey.

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the Lower Hudson Valley all day Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Massachusetts is under a red flag warning again on Tuesday as dozens of brush fires​ continue burning across the state.

A Red Flag Warning has been extended into Wednesday as firefighters across the Commonwealth continue to battle brush fires.

As the drought continues, Red Flag Warnings are in place in parts of New Jersey. The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for Northeastern parts of New Jersey, specifically in the counties bordering New York City.