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 on Tuesday.
Fire at New Jersey-New York border still uncontrolled after burning over 2,500 acres
Rain was falling across the Northeast on Sunday afternoon, bringing a much-needed assist to firefighters battling a major wildfire straddling the border of New Jersey and New York. While Saturday marked 42 days without any measurable rainfall in the city of Philadelphia,
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.
Fire straddling NJ-NY border is 0% contained after burning over 2,500 acres
Firefighters reported 0% containment on a wildfire straddling the border of New Jersey and New York on Sunday.
‘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,
Jennings Creek Wildfire burns 5,000 acres along NY, NJ border
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.
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 and was still just 10% contained as of Monday morning, officials said. The fire didn’t grow overnight as about a quarter-inch of rain fell,
Dozens displaced as 16 apartments destroyed in 3-alarm New Jersey fire
It took crews over two hours to battle a three-alarm fire in the Pine Hill borough of southern New Jersey on Tuesday night.
Jennings Creek fire: Nearly 5,000 acres burned across NY, NJ
The Jennings Creek fire has burned nearly 5,000 acres as New Jersey sees its driest conditions in 120 years, according to the ...
Fire Map Shows Update on New Jersey 'Extreme' Risks
A new map of wildfire risk in New Jersey shows the state at a high to extreme risk of fires as blazes continue.
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 ...
Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires; 1 death in New York-New Jersey fire
Fire crews on both coasts of the U.S. continued battling wildfires Sunday, including one in New York and New Jersey that ...
Jennings Creek Fire: New York issues statewide burn ban as wildfire becomes largest in years
A wildfire raging on the border of New York and New Jersey prompted officials Monday to postpone one of the nation's oldest Veterans Day Parades.
New Jersey wildfire continues to grow despite rainfall
Rainfall did little to slow a wildfire burning on the border of New York and New Jersey on Monday, officials said, as strong ...
Firefighters make progress in battling wildfire; 1 death in New York-New Jersey fire
Fire crews battled small wildfires across the Northeast U.S. on Monday, including a blaze in New York and New Jersey that ...
Palisades brush fires in New Jersey send smoke across Hudson River into NYC
Brush fires broke out in the Palisades, New Jersey early Friday morning, sending smoke across the Hudson River and into NYC.
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News Wrap: Crews battle New Jersey brush fires fueled by bone-dry conditions
In our news wrap Monday, crews are battling blazes on both coasts as brush fires have broken out around New Jersey fueled by ...
What's causing spate of North Jersey forest fires?
Discarded cigarette butts and piles of burning yard waste are two of the most common culprits of human-caused wildfires.