West Milford, Ringwood residents said they feared wildfire would take their homes
It was a tense week for residents near the Jennings Creek wildfire. They lived in fear the fire would take their homes.
UPDATE: West Milford Jennings Creek fire 'burning under the ground,' tough to extinguish
Though much needed, the rainfall predicted for Sunday night is not going to be the answer to the massive wildfire in West Milford, state Forest Fire Service officials said. The fire has grown to 2,500 acres with 0% containment, officials said during a ...
West Milford Wildfire Smoke Likely In Part Of Wayne, Officials Say
Residents in the northern part of Wayne Township may continue to see smoke from a fire burning in West Milford, police said. The blaze, which has become known as the Jennings Creek Wildfire, stretches the New York-New Jersey border and has reached 3,
UPDATE: Massive West Milford wildfire 0% contained. What you need to know
Several wildfires, including fires in Pompton Lakes and West Milford, continue to burn across New Jersey on Sunday morning.
West Milford fire among several wildfires burning in northern N.J.
The most recently reported blaze is the Jennings Creek wildfire near Greenwood Lake Turnpike and East Shore Road in West Milford. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service first reported it around 2:15 p.m. Saturday.
West Milford wildfire burns 2,000 acres, 0% contained
“We're not talking a rain shower or something,” Donnelly said. “We're talking inches of rain - a nice, slow, steady rain that can penetrate the ground. Because right now, the ground is so hard that you get a heavy shower, something's just going to run off the ground.”
Dangerous Air Quality Levels Reported, New 1,800-Acre Wildfire Burns In West Milford
Three active wildfires in New Jersey are keeping firefighters busy this weekend as the air quality continues to worsen.The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is working to contain fires in West Milford, Pompton Lakes,
Wildfires burn across New Jersey
Several wildfires burned across New Jersey on Nov. 8 and 9, with drought conditions and high winds blowing dangerous smoke over New York City and Philadelphia.
West Milford fire among several wildfires burning in northern New Jersey
Crews continued battling several wildfires in and around northern New Jersey, including near Greenwood Lake, on Saturday. Fires have been breaking out across the state this week as the drought affecting the Tri-State Area stretches on.
As Wildfire Burns in New Jersey and New York, Rain Offers Little Relief
The fire, the latest of several in the region over the weekend, had caused one death and was not contained as of Sunday afternoon, officials said.
Wildfire burns thousands of acres 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.
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UPDATE: West Milford fire spreads to 2,000 acres, threatens historic district
Another North Jersey wildfire breaks out, this time 2,000 acres in West Milford, stretching into New York and threatening a ...
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West Milford Fire Department seeking supplies for crews at Jennings Creek Wildfire
Fire Company 4 of the West Milford Fire Department is currently seeking supplies to aid emergency personnel ...
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N.Y. parks worker dies fighting fire
New York State Police said they were investigating the death of Dariel Vasquez, an 18-year-old state parks employee who died ...
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As brush fires rage in Mass., Boston man faces charges linked to one in Milford
MILFORD — At a time when several large brush fires have been reported throughout the state, a Boston man is facing charges of setting a fire Saturday morning in a wooded area off West Street ...
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'Cooking accident' to blame for Mass. brush fire, alleged arsonist's attorney says
AS YOU SAID, HE’S FACING ARSON CHARGES. MILFORD POLICE ARRESTED JOHNSON SATURDAY MORNING AFTER A BRUSH FIRE THAT DAMAGED TOWN LAND ON WEST STREET. JOHNSON ALLEGEDLY RAN FROM THE SCENE.
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Race to contain Jennings Creek fire along N.Y., N.J. border continues
WEST MILFORD, N.J. - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to visit the site of a deadly 5,000-acre wildfire that's ...
Fire crews battle NJ wildfires as state weighs water supply issue
Fire crews battled small wildfires across the Northeast U.S. on Monday, including a blaze in New York and New Jersey that ...
WATCH: Video of West Milford fire being fought as firefighters try to contain the blaze
A massive, 2,500 acre wildfire continues to burn Sunday in West Milford. The Jennings Creek fire, as of noon, was 0% ...