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N.Y. parks worker dies fighting fire

18-year-old parks employee killed while battling New York wildfire

Dariel Vasquez was helping mitigate a fire Saturday in Sterling Forest in Orange County when he was killed, New York State Police said in a statement.

The New York Times · 1h

New York State Parks Worker Dies While Fighting Wildfire

Officials said an 18-year-old employee of the New York State parks system died on Saturday while battling a wildfire in Orange County, one of several blazes in the New York metro area to break out recently amid drought conditions.

Times Union · 2h

New York state parks worker dies responding to wildfire in Orange County

A state parks worker was killed Saturday while responding to a large wildfire in Orange County that originated across the border in New Jersey.

New Jersey, wildfires

CNN on MSN · 2h

A man has been charged with arson in connection to a New Jersey wildfire sparked by a shotgun round, officials say

A man has been charged with arson after allegedly firing an illegal shotgun round that sparked a wildfire in New Jersey that burned at least 350 acres of land.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Officials say 1 of several New Jersey wildfires threatens 55 structures; no evacuations ordered

Authorities say one of several wildfires burning in New Jersey is threatening dozens of structures, but no evacuations were immediately ordered. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Forest Fire Service said Saturday morning that the fire in the Pompton Lakes area of Passaic County had burned 100 acres (40 hectares) and threatened 55 structures.

The New York Times on MSN · 1d

Wildfires Spread Across New Jersey and Connecticut: ‘No End in Sight’

A spate of wildfires crisscrossing New Jersey prompted a statewide smoke advisory on Friday, as flames from one blaze in the Palisades, across the Hudson River from Manhattan, roared dangerously close to the nearby suburbs.

Southern California, Mountain fire

Hosted on MSN · 31m

Firefighters make progress, but Southern California wildfire rages on

Firefighters increased containment of Ventura fire. People have been allowed bak into 1,000 evacuated homes. But 130 buildings have been destroyed.

The New York Times · 19h

Firefighters Gain More Control of Southern California Blaze That Spread Rapidly

After the Mountain fire ballooned to more than 20,000 acres in less than 24 hours, improving weather conditions helped crews contain more of the blaze on Saturday.

Boise State Public Radio · 19h

Slower winds aid firefighters battling destructive blaze in Southern California

Firefighters gained ground Saturday on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided with favorable weather conditions expected through the weekend.

Pompton Lakes wildfire spreads to 162 acres, 50% contained

USA Today · 4h

UPDATED: Pompton Lakes wildfire spreads to 162 acres, 50% contained

POMPTON LAKES — The wildfire that continues to burn in the Cannonball Road area of the borough has spread to 162 acres, but the New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported it had made "significant progress" on Saturday afternoon.

NJ.com · 4h

Massive N.J. wildfire grows to 2,500 acres, none contained yet. Other blazes burning, too.

West Milford’s Jennings Creek Wildfire, which straddles the New York-New Jersey border, is currently at 0% containment, the West Milford Fire Marshal’s Office said. The fire had consumed 2,500 acres and was threatening 25 structures, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.

YAHOO!News · 4h

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.

Associated Press7m

Fire crews gain greater control over destructive Southern California wildfire

Millions in New York Told To Limit Exercise As Wildfire Smoke Hits

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued an air quality alert for the New York City metro ...

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Nov. 10

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:22 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land.

7hon MSN

Wildfire smoke in South Jersey setting off carbon monoxide detectors, police say

Police and fire officials in New Jersey are warning residents that low-hanging wildfire smoke is setting off carbon monoxide ...

CBS News1d

Wildfire burning at Glassboro Wildlife Management Area in Gloucester County, New Jersey

Amid drought conditions, another wildfire has popped up in South Jersey. Crews are battling a wildfire at the Glassboro ...

WHSV15h

Fire crews look to contain wildfire in Elizabeth Furnace

ELIZABETH FURNACE, Va. (WHSV) - Fire crews are continuing to work to contain a wildfire in the area of Elizabeth Furnace, ...

AP Photos Show the Terror of Southern California Wildfires and the Crushing Aftermath

Before the wildfire comes a decision: what to save. It often comes down to “the smallest things," Dawn Deleon told ABC7. The Mountain Fire destroyed her house in Ventura County, California this week.

19h

Man at NJ shooting range charged with igniting 350-acre wildfire near Six Flags

A New Jersey man has been charged with arson for igniting a wildfire near Six Flags Great Adventure that prompted evacuation orders and threatened more than two dozen structures this week, officials ...

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