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How firefighters are battling a New Jersey wildfire amid extreme drought conditions

Firefighters battling the Jennings Creek Fire in New Jersey have the wildfire about 70% contained after it's burned 4,700 acres. The entire state of New Jersey is facing moderate to extreme drought conditions,

LA Times on MSN · 21h

New Jersey issues drought warning as youth is charged with starting wildfire

New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning Wednesday, and authorities revealed they’ve charged a youth with starting one of many wildfires that has plagued the state in recent

Berkshire Eagle · 18h

The threat of wildfires is growing as drought is now rated ‘severe’ in most of the Berkshires

The U.S. Drought Monitor has upgraded most of the Berkshires to its heightened danger category, and no rainfall is in sight for Western Massachusetts through next week.

Jennings Creek Wildfire now 75% contained in New Jersey

Crews make progress on Jennings Creek Wildfire using controlled burns; containment at 75% in NJ

On Thursday, officials said containment on the New Jersey side jumped to 75%, but in Orange County, New York, the terrain has proved to be more challenging.

CBS New York on MSN · 1d

Jennings Creek wildfire at N.J.-N.Y. border is 50% contained with Garden State now under drought warning

Firefighters are slowly making progress in their battle against a wildfire at the border of New Jersey and New York.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Jennings Creek fire in Northeast now 50% contained; brush fires ignite in Manhattan

The FDNY said it has responded to 229 brush fires since Oct. 29, calling it the most in city history over a two-week stretch.

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Updated drought map shows worsening conditions in Northeast as fire danger persists

Dry conditions in the Northeast are worsening, creating a scenario for fire danger in the region to persist, an updated map ...

FOX 5 New York on MSN1h

Do you smell that? Smoke from NJ wildfire reported in parts of state

Some residents in New Jersey woke up on Friday morning to a smoky smell, as nearby wildfires continued to burn.

Adirondack Daily Enterprise9h

Heightened wildfire risk through weekend

The Smokey Bear sign in front of state Department of Environmental Conservation Region 5 headquarters warned of a “high” ...

Severe drought takes hold across the Tri-State

Most of the Tri-State area, including New York City, is now in a severe drought, according to the Drought Center.

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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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New York Is Facing Its Worst Wildfire Season in More Than a Decade

New York and the Northeast are in the midst of their worst fire season in more than a decade, with little relief in sight for ...

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