LIVE: Jennings Creek Wildfire grows to 5,000 acres in NJ, NY
High wind gusts and low humidity are proving challenging for firefighters battling thousands of acres of wildfire across Passaic County on Tuesday.
NJ wildfire update: When will the fire threat end? Live coverage, forecast
High fire danger impacting millions of people across New York and New Jersey is forecast to last through the weekend, as the region remains bone-dry with little to no rain on the horizon.
Firefighters struggling to contain NY/NJ wildfire as 3,500 acres burn due to strong winds
Firefighters are facing “significant challenges” on Tuesday due to gusty winds as they work to contain a large wildfire on the New Jersey-New York border that remains at 3,500 acres, officials said.
Massive N.J. wildfire grows to 2,500 acres, none contained yet. Other blazes burning, too.
West Milford’s Jennings Creek Wildfire, which straddles the New York-New Jersey border, is currently at 0% containment, the West Milford Fire Marshal’s Office said. The fire had consumed 2,500 acres and was threatening 25 structures, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
Where are wildfires still burning in NJ, NY? Map, latest threats
Thanks to a slight reprieve from the drought, rain has weakened the deadly wildfires burning in New York and New Jersey and improved air quality, but officials say threats remain.
UPDATE: Strong winds to complicate Jennings Creek wildfire that has burned 5,000 acres
NJ officials released updates on the fire spreading across the Greenwood Lake area and another that raged through the weekend in Passaic County.
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Live updates: Elevated risk for spread of wildfires in NJ as Jennings Creek still burns
Efforts to contain the Jennings Creek Wildfire continued Wednesday with a new set of challenges on its sixth day near the New Jersey-New York border.
Jennings Creek Wildfire burns thousands of acres along NY, NJ border
The Jennings Creek Wildfire continues to grow along the New York-New Jersey border on Tuesday. At a news conference on Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul said the fire had burned 2,700 acres in New York and 5,
Jennings Creek WIldfire burns more than 5,000 acres in NY and NJ
There has been no significant rain since September, creating very dry conditions and dry fallen leaves on the ground. New Jersey is considering issuing a drought warning as early as Wednesday.
Massive wildfire on N.J.-N.Y. border continues to rage at 3,500 acres fueled by gusty winds
Firefighters are facing “significant challenges” on Tuesday due to gusty winds as they work to contain a large wildfire on the New Jersey-New York border that remains at 3,500 acres, officials said. The wildfire burning in West Milford and Orange County,
‘Really sad’: Jennings Creek wildfire burns 5,000 acres in NJ, NY
The Jennings Creek wildfire is still burning as of Monday morning, according to officials. The wildfire has burned 5,000 acres, spanning from New Jersey to New York and is only 20% contained, according to Bryan Gallagher,
Huge wildfire on N.J.-N.Y. border just 20% contained as flames threaten houses
This is a massive operation, and we urge everyone to please avoid the area for your safety," the West Milford mayor said.
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.
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