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Jennings Creek wildfire burns over 3,000 acres in NJ, NY

Des Moines Register · 33m

Wildfire map: Thousands of acres burn 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.

CBS New York on MSN · 5h

Struggle to contain deadly Jennings Creek wildfire in New York and New Jersey continues

A quarter of an inch of rain fell on the Jennings Creek fire early Monday morning, which helped crews get some much needed rest. The fire remains at about 3,000 acres and is 10% contained, officials said.

YAHOO!News · 6h

‘Really sad’: Jennings Creek wildfire burns over 3,000 acres in NJ, NY

The Jennings Creek wildfire is still burning as of Monday morning, according to officials. The wildfire has burned over 3,000 acres, spanning from New Jersey to New York, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said in a post on X.

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Times Union · 21h

New York state parks worker dies responding to wildfire in Orange County

A state parks worker was killed Saturday while responding to a large wildfire in Orange County that originated across the border in New Jersey.

The New York Times · 1d

New York State Parks Worker Dies While Fighting Wildfire

The employee, Dariel Vasquez, was killed while fighting a fire in Sterling Forest in Greenwood Lake, N.Y., the New York State Police said in a statement late Saturday. Steve Neuhaus, the Orange County executive, said that Mr. Vasquez was helping to clear trees and shrubs, which are fuel for a fire, from a wooded area when a tree fell and hit him.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

18-year-old parks employee killed while battling New York wildfire

An 18-year-old New York state employee was killed Saturday while battling a wildfire in Orange County's Sterling Forest.

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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 ...

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Huge wildfire on N.J.-N.Y. border still only 10% 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 as ...

Staten Island Advance3h

Wildfire that scorched 3,000 acres on New York-New Jersey border is threatening homes

A wildfire burning in northern New Jersey and across the New York state border in Orange County remained at 3,000 acres ...

5hon MSN

Jennings Creek wildfire explodes to 5,000 acres, delays one of nation's oldest Veterans Day parades

A wildfire raging on the border of New York and New Jersey prompted officials Monday to postpone one of the nation's oldest ...

5h

NJ wildfire update: Jennings Creek grows to 3,000 acres but Pompton Lakes blaze contained

NJ officials released updates on the fire spreading across the Greenwood Lake area and another that raged through the weekend ...

Sacramento Bee21h

Breaking: Pipeline Fire reported in Orange County on Nov. 10

Read more on our AI policy here. A new wildfire was reported today at 7:53 p.m. in Orange County. Pipeline Fire has ...

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Overnight rain dampens wildfire risk on Long Island, but dry weather returns

Light rain overnight into Monday reduced Long Island’s fire danger, but high winds and drier conditions for the coming week ...

Hosted on MSN4h

Hudson Valley weather: As wildfire burns on NJ/NY border, will dry conditions persist?

Areas of the Hudson Valley have seen dry conditions and brushfires this fall. Is relief for dry conditions in the weather ...

1don MSN

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 ...

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