New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a statewide burn ban Tuesday. The Jennings Creek wildfire on the New Jersey border has burned 5,000 acres and is far from contained.

Across the country in California, the Mountain Fire continues to burn in Ventura County. Weather conditions triggered red flag warnings Tuesday in the Northeast and firefighters in California continued to battle a large wildfire that has burned over 20,

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.

This is a massive operation, and we urge everyone to please avoid the area for your safety," the West Milford mayor said.

The Jennings Creek Fire in New Jersey has burned nearly 4,300 acres. It's about half contained as firefighters have performed controlled burns, getting rid of dry vegetation that could otherwise fuel the blaze.

An update shows that the Jennings Creek wildfire has burned 5,000 acres of land on the New Jersey and New York border amid drought conditions. CBS News reported that officials have confirmed they have contained 20% of the flames spread across thousands of acres of land in NJ and NY.