Record-setting dry conditions in some parts of the U.S. are raising fears of new wildfires and also could threaten drinking water supplies if substantial rain does not fall in the coming months.Firefighters battled wildfires from California to New York on Wednesday,

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Dry conditions continue to impact Virginia, increasing the risk of wildfires across the state. Months of dry conditions have left Virginia’s land vulnerable and with little rain since last fall, the state as experienced a challenging fire season.“

Firefighters are very busy battling several wildfires in Manhattan, Queens and New Jersey as dry conditions, brush and falling leaves continue to fuel them.