Gov. Spencer Cox has declared a state of emergency over drought concerns in 17 counties, and issued recommendations on conserving water throughout the state.

Acting Gov. Tahesha Way has declared a state of emergency in New Jersey due to the large wildfire that has been burning in Ocean County since Tuesday. The state of emergency took effect at 7 a.m. as the fire in Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area that has torched about 8,

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency for 17 of the state’s 29 counties Thursday due to low water supplies and worrying drought conditions. Thirteen counties, mostly in southern Utah, are in severe or extreme drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The other four are at risk of drought due to low snow levels.