"This is an unusual time of year to see an increased fire weather risk across the Northeast. Red Flag Warnings issued across this area of the country generally peak in March through May. Below-normal precipitation has been a main culprit in keeping conditions dry.

The severe lack of precipitation has been an ongoing trend since mid-August " NOAA Climate.gov

https://www.climate.gov/news-features/event-tracker/unusual-fire-risk-across-northeast-fall-2024