Gusty Winds Stoke 5,000-Acre Wildfire at New York-New Jersey Border
Known as the Jennings Creek fire, it started Friday and quickly spread. The rugged terrain has made it more difficult for emergency workers to respond.
New Jersey-New York wildfire keeps burning, fed by dry, windy conditions
Strengthening winds and bone-dry conditions were hindering firefighters working to gain control of a stubborn wildfire burning in a forested stretch along the New York-New Jersey state border about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of New York City.
Dry winds in NY and NJ keep wildfires burning throughout the region
Wildfires are rarer in North Jersey and the southern part of New York than other regions, but a record dry spell has put all forested areas in danger. A wildfire broke out over the weekend in Prospect Park,
As Wildfire Burns in New Jersey and New York, Rain Offers Little Relief
The fire, the latest of several in the region over the weekend, had caused one death and was not contained as of Sunday afternoon, officials said.
Firefighters struggle to contain massive NJ-NY wildfire as windy conditions return
Rain tapered off in the West Milford area around 6:30 a.m. Monday and the state Forest Fire Service is expected to provide the next update on the Jennings Creek Wildfire at about 10:30 a.m. The state Department of Environmental Protection couldn’t immediately be reached early Monday to say if the rain helped firefighting efforts.
Jennings Creek Fire: New York issues statewide burn ban as wildfire becomes largest in years
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Volunteer forest ranger, 18, dies responding to New York wildfire that sent smoky haze over NYC
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New York imposes statewide temporary burn ban amid ongoing wildfires. The latest
As efforts to battle a wildfire on the New Jersey/New York border continue, much of southern New York is now under a red flag ...
Amtrak service disrupted after fire near tracks in New York City
Trains approaching Penn Station in Manhattan were being moved out of the area at reduced speeds using diesel engines.
Deadly blaze near New York-New Jersey border has risk of spreading, forecasters warn
A wildfire that's consumed thousands of acres is about 20% contained. Forecasters are warning of an increased risk of spread ...
Millions in New York Told To Limit Exercise As Wildfire Smoke Hits
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued an air quality alert for the New York City metro ...
Smoke From N.J. Wildfires Affects New York City Air Quality
New York City had a weekend of mostly blue skies marred by acrid smoke and air-quality advisories after a series of brush ...
Firefighter dead, NYC faces wildfire threats caused by historic drought
Dariel Vasquez, an 18-year-old volunteer firefighter from New Jersey, died Sunday in New York while helping battle a wildfire ...
New York-New Jersey Wildfire Update: Teen Forest Ranger Dies Fighting Blaze
Health advisories were issued for parts of New York and northeastern New Jersey due to unhealthy air quality from the smoke.