Deadly blaze near New York-New Jersey border has risk of spreading, forecasters warn
The fire, discovered on Saturday, spread to Orange County that same night, reported NorthJersey.com, part of the USA TODAY Network.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
Fire at New Jersey-New York border still uncontrolled after burning over 2,500 acres
Firefighters reported 0% containment on a wildfire straddling the border of New Jersey and New York on Sunday.
N.J. wildfire engulfs 2,500 acres near New York border, with zero containment
The largest was West Milford’s Jennings Creek wildfire, which straddles the New York-New Jersey border. The fire had so far consumed 2,500 acres and threatens 25 structures, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said late Sunday morning. The blaze was at 0% containment as of Sunday morning, the West Milford Fire Marshal’s Office said.
New York forest ranger, 18, killed while fighting wildfire
The young forest ranger was among those battling a massive wildfire that has spread in New Jersey and New York.
New York forest ranger dies battling wildfire near Greenwood Lake
Crews continued battling several wildfires in northern New Jersey and Orange County, New York on Sunday.The Jennings Creek wildfire has been burning since Friday, impacting parts of West Milford, New Jersey and Greenwood Lake,
18-year-old former high school baseball player dies battling forest fire
Dariel Vasquez, the 2024 captain of the Ramapo High School baseball team, died fighting the Jennings Creek Wildfire.
Wildfire burns thousands of acres near New Jersey-New York border; 1 firefighter dead
A wildfire that's consumed thousands of acres is only 10% contained after rains helped firefighters control some of the flames.
Live updates as the Jennings Creek Wildfire continues to burn in New Jersey and New York
Check here for updates throughout the day Thursday as the Jennings Creek Wildfire continues to burn in New Jersey and New ...
Volunteer forest ranger, 18, dies responding to New York wildfire that sent smoky haze over NYC
An 18-year-old New York State Forest Ranger volunteer and state employee died Saturday while responding to a wildfire near ...
UPDATE: West Milford fire spreads to 2,000 acres, threatens historic district
Another North Jersey wildfire breaks out, this time 2,000 acres in West Milford, stretching into New York and threatening a ...
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VIDEO: Firefighters Make Progress Against Jennings Creek Fire In New York & New Jersey
Firefighters continued efforts to contain the Jennings Creek wildfire, burning along the New York-New Jersey border in and ...
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Wildfire that scorched 3,000 acres on New York-New Jersey border is threatening homes
ALSO: Record-breaking rainless streak ends, but dry trend may start again Smoke billows as the wildfire burning in West ...
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West Milford wildfire 10% contained; officials address line-of-duty death
Officials said since Saturday, the fire has burned in the area of East Shore Road and Greenwood Lake Turnpike in West Milford. It began in New York and crossed state lines into New Jersey when ...
New Milford alleyway is 'Hollywood backlot' as horror-thriller film is shot in CT
Scenes for the thriller movie "The Monster" were shot in an alleyway on New Milford's Bank Street. Danbury, Newtown and New ...
Jennings Creek fire in Northeast now 50% contained; brush fires ignite in Manhattan
The FDNY said it has responded to 229 brush fires since Oct. 29, calling it the most in city history over a two-week stretch.