Firefighter, 18, killed while battling huge N.J.-N.Y. wildfire was hit by falling tree
The 18-year-old firefighter killed Saturday while battling the massive wildfire that has burned thousands of acres along the New Jersey-New York border was struck by a falling tree, authorities said. Dariel Vasquez was working in Sterling Forest Greenwood ...
18-year-old crew member killed as firefighters battle dangerous wildfires burning on both coasts
Dangerous wildfires are burning Monday on the East and West coasts, with firefighters in New York and New Jersey working to contain a deadly blaze spurred by an ongoing, historic drought – while strong winds in Southern California could fan a destructive fire in Ventura County.
Firefighter killed while battling NY/NJ wildfire in Sterling Forest
New York Parks and Recreation Aid Dariel Vasquez, 18, was killed while battling a forest fire in Orange County, NY Saturday, said the NY State Police.
Firefighters battle wildfires on both coasts
From New Jersey to California, wildfires are continuing to rage on both coasts and despite current weather conditions offering some relief, the situation is far from over. NBC News’ George Solis and Michelle Grossman report on the latest efforts by firefighters to stop the wildfires.
Firefighters battle N.J./N.Y. wildfire in difficult terrain
The deadly Jennings Creek wildfire continues to burn near the New York border. Authorities said Monday afternoon the 5,000-acre fire is 20% contained, with 10% containment in both New York and New Jersey.
One dead as firefighters battle New York-New Jersey wildfire
Firefighters are currently battling the Jennings Creek wildfire in Sterling Forest State Park on the border between the US states of New York and New Jersey. A young state forest ranger died during the firefighting efforts on Saturday.
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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 ...
Why firefighters are struggling to bring the Jennings Creek Fire in NY and NJ under control
Firefighters are still battling a mammoth wildfire that’s torched thousands of acres along the heavily-forested border ...
Mammoth N.J. wildfire that left 1 firefighter dead continues to grow
A massive wildfire on the border of Northern New Jersey and Orange County in New York that left one young firefighter dead ...
Woman dies in Forest Hill house fire
An elderly Forest Hill woman has died in a house fire on Wednesday night, believed to have been started from clothing being ...
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Wildland firefighters say bill meant to provide workplace health benefits falls short
Noah Freedman is a vice-president of OPSEU, representing the crews that battle forest fires. Freedman and fellow firefighter and investigator Mark Belanger were joined at Queen's Park by two NDP ...
Firefighters struggle to contain massive NJ-NY wildfire as windy conditions return
The cause of the New Jersey-New York wildfire remained under investigation. An 18-year-old firefighter died battling the ...
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 ...
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'Climate change is real': New York firefighter killed as historic drought fuels blazes
MORRISTOWN, N.J. − A firefighter was killed battling blazes that stretched from New Jersey into New York over the weekend as ...