Deadly wildfire on N.J.-N.Y. border is now 75% contained, firefighters say
There have been 11,000 acres in New Jersey burned in forest fires this year, Greg McLaughlin, the state administrator for Forests & Natural Lands, said this week. The state has averaged about 4,000 acres per year since 2000, McLaughlin said.
Firefighters making progress against Jennings Creek wildfire
Firefighters have made progress battling the Jennings Creek wildfire, New York State Park Police said Thursday. The fire is raging in the Sterling Forest State Park, and has impacted Passaic and Orange Counties.
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.
Containment on Jennings Creek Fire grows as New York governor issues burn ban
People north of New York City and in northern New Jersey are being warned about more smoke Thursday due to the Jennings Creek Fire, which is burning along the New Jersey and New York border. Meanwhile,
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.
The science of fighting wildfires: See how firefighters are attacking Jennings Creek fire
Containing the Jennings Creek Wildfire was always going to be an issue due to the terrain. Here is how firefighters are doing so in New Jersey.
Jennings Creek Wildfire burns along New Jersey-New York Border
Drone video provides bird’s-eye view of hot spots alongside Greenwood Lake in Hewitt, New Jersey, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Firefighters battling Pacific Palisades brush fire burning near homes
Firefighters are battling a small brush fire that broke out near homes in the hillsides of the Pacific Palisades.
Watch firefighters save raccoon stuck in storm drain
A raccoon, trapped and frightened in an Austin, TX storm drain, is rescued by quick-thinking firefighters who crafted a ...
Cambridge firefighters respond to hazmat incident at Pfizer laboratory
Several people were evaluated by paramedics at the scene and one firefighter was taken to a local hospital “as a precaution,” ...
Firefighters urge drivers to park considerately
Firefighters have has urged motorists to make sure their parked vehicles do not prevent crews from attending call-outs after ...
Fire breaks out in Queens apartment building, two firefighters suffer minor injuries
The New York Fire Department responded to a fire at an apartment building in Queens Tuesday morning. Two firefighters were ...
Arizona firefighters remove boa constrictor from pickup truck: 'Unusual call'
The Scottsdale Fire Department responded to an odd call on Wednesday after a man discovered a large boa constrictor sticking ...
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Family reunites with firefighters who helped deliver baby in Upper East Side apartment
UPPER EAST SIDE (WABC) -- A mother couldn't make it to the hospital before the birth of her baby so with the help of ...
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Firefighters battle stubborn wildfires in Queens and Manhattan
New York City firefighters are working around the clock to contain multiple wildfires in Manhattan and Queens as dry ...
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New Orleans firefighters rescue two dogs from St. Roch house fire
New Orleans firefighters rescued two dogs from a one-alarm blaze at a house in the St. Roch neighborhood Wednesday night.
‘Worst nightmare’: Volunteer firefighters attend crash that killed their wife and mum
A crew of volunteer firefighters has encountered “every first responder’s worst nightmare” after arriving at a car crash to ...
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Hiring First Responders: Martin County Fire Rescue gets big grant to hire firefighters
Martin County Fire Rescue just got a major grant, which will help them hire more than two-dozen, much-needed firefighters.“We ...
Research highlights breast cancer risk for female firefighters
It's well documented that firefighters have significantly higher rates of cancer than the general population, and these ...