Officials warn fire risk remains high in Northeast

Officials warn fire risk remains high in Northeast as Jennings Creek wildfire comes under control
The Jennings Creek wildfire that's burned for 10 days along the New York-New Jersey border is now mostly contained, but conditions are still primed for fire in the Northeast. CBS News New York reporter Christina Fan has more.
Officials: Jennings Creek wildfire now 90% contained on New Jersey side
The New Jersey Forest Fire Services says that the Jennings Creek wildfire in Passaic County is now 90% contained on the New Jersey side of the fire. The fire, which spans across state lines into New York has been burning in the Sterling Forest since Saturday.
Crews make progress on Jennings Creek Wildfire using controlled burns; containment at 75% in NJ
On Thursday, officials said containment on the New Jersey side jumped to 75%, but in Orange County, New York, the terrain has proved to be more challenging.
Wildfire threat remains in place for much of US Northeast as dry conditions persist
Firefighters in New York said Sunday that a successful voluntary evacuation overnight helped them protect about 165 homes from a wildfire near the New Jersey border. However, New York City’s fire department has taken the first-of-its-kind step of creating a brush fire task force to respond to what officials are calling a historic increase in brush fires occurring throughout the five boroughs,
Northeast faces renewed wildfire threat as some are asked to evacuate their homes
Windy conditions renewed a wildfire that escaped a containment line and prompted emergency officials to enact a voluntary evacuation plan for a small number of houses in a community near the New York–New Jersey border on Saturday.
Wildfire Threat Continues in Much of the US Northeast As Dry Conditions Persist
Firefighters in New York say a voluntary evacuation has helped them protect about 165 homes from a wildfire as officials in much of the Northeast cope with hundreds of brush
Jennings Creek Fire spurs evacuations in New York: Is rain finally on the way?
A major storm system that will bring a variety of impactful weather across the United States this week looks to have ...
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Jennings Creek fire: Smoke causing temporary impact to air quality in NYC metro area
As the fight to extinguish the Jennings Creek wildfire on the New York/New Jersey border enters its second week, ...
Jennings Creek wildfire is 88% contained, New York DEC says
The Jennings Creek wildfire is now 88% contained since it started burning last week, the New York State DEC said.
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Jennings Creek Wildfire along New Jersey-New York border now 90% contained
Firefighters faced a setback after dry and windy conditions reignited parts of the Jennings Creek Wildfire, which is now 90% contained.
Firefighters are closer to taming the Jennings Creek wildfire
Firefighters are getting closer to taming a wildfire burning across the New Jersey-New York border, increasing their ...
Jennings Creek wildfire emergency in Orange County, New York extended
Orange County, New York is dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire​.
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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.
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Smoky Morning For New Jersey Residents After Frightening Night For Some New Yorkers
New Jersey residents awoke to smokey skies Sunday morning, Nov. 17, following a terrifying night for some New York residents ...
Jennings Creek fire in New York jumps containment line, residents evacuate
Some residents in Warwick, Orange County were asked to evacuate Saturday due to the Jennings Creek wildfire. According to the ...