The Rhode Island Division of Forest Environment issued a red flag warning that will be in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service said a red flag warning “means warm temperatures, very low humidities,

With another Red Flag Warning in our region on Friday, Massachusetts has issued a Major Drought Warning statewide.

Friday’s Red Flag Warning for all of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut is going to stay in effect until Saturday as humidity remains low amid fire conditions.

The National Weather Service issued its statement Friday morning as the New Jersey Forest Fire Service was already battling at least three sizeable wildfires.

The red flag warnings across New Jersey are expected to expire at 6 p.m. Friday as the wind dies down, but could still be extended.

The latest update to the U.S. Drought Monitor was issued Thursday and the news isn’t good. The tri-state area is withering in a prolonged and increasingly extreme drought situation. It started in September,

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning starting at 8 a.m. Friday for Massachusetts, citing dry and windy conditions that could cause fires to spread rapidly.

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