Historically dry conditions and drought in the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern part of the United States are a key factor in the string of wildfires the region has faced in the past weeks, with officials issuing red flag warnings across the Northeast.

According to the National Interagency Fire Center, most of these fires are burning in the Eastern United States, while another one is sweeping through Ventura County, California. On Tuesday, a red flag warning was issued in the Northeast and a fire there turned deadly over the weekend.

More small wildfires have broken out across the northeastern U.S. in a series of blazes officials are blaming on very dry conditions throughout the region