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 ...
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 number of structures.
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,
Jennings Creek Wildfire in West Milford has burned 3,000 acres and is 10% contained
Two homes are threatened in New Jersey and 14 homes in Greenwood Lake, NY.
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% ...
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. ...
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Crews battle 'rapid spread' conditions against Jennings Creek fire in Northeast
New Jersey Forest Fire Service members spray down the scorched earth on East Shore Road while monitoring the West ...
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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 ...
NJ wildfire update: When will the fire threat end? Live coverage, forecast
High fire danger impacting millions of people across New York and New Jersey is forecast to last through the weekend, as the ...
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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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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 ...