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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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 fire in Northeast now 50% contained

ABC 7 New York on MSN · 4h

Firefighters make major strides in Jennings Creek wildfire as containment reaches 88%

The fire, which spans the New Jersey-New York border, has been a joint effort, with crews from both states collaborating.

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.

1don MSN

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 ...

Don’t start the next wildfire: NJ officials are begging you to be smart

New Jersey residents are still making stupid mistakes, despite drought conditions that haven't been seen in decades.

Lohud.com, Westchester County on MSN3h

Jennings Creek: Wildfire in Orange County now 88% contained after Friday burnout efforts

Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus said crews would continue to "fight fire with fire" Thursday as they conducted ...

Tri-State Livestock News7h

NDSU offers recommendations on post-wildfire grazing, rangeland management

North Dakota experienced a higher number of wildfires in 2024, with more than 110,000 acres being impacted. The Ray/Tioga ...

FOX 5 New York on MSN15h

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.

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Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos

Drought has parched the Northeast United States for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the landscape for damaging wildfires ...

Al Jazeera English on MSN21h

‘Dante’s inferno’: Wildfires scorch New York amid historic drought

For millions of New Yorkers in the concrete jungle and beyond, the spate of wildfires at their backdoor was unthinkable.

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