Officials: West Milford wildfire is 100% contained
A wildfire in West Milford is now 100% contained.
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A wildfire in West Milford is now 100% contained.
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New Jersey Forest Fire Service members spoke about their efforts to battle the Kanouse fire in West Milford, N.J.
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The wildfire has burned hundreds of acres since it started Wednesday, and the warm temperatures aren't helping get it under control. CBS2's Christine Sloan has the latest.
Officials with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service provide an update on the wildfire that has been burning for days.
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Firefighters have been working around the clock to knock down the flames, but containment is actually going down. CBS2's John Dias has the latest.
Officials say a wildfire in West Milford that has been burning since Wednesday has spread to 720 acres. Crews continued Thursday night to try to keep it contained. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
The hot weather and lack of rain Thursday continued to fuel a brush fire in New Milford, New Jersey. Firefighters struggled to get it under control, but they're making progress. CBS2's Christine Sloan reports.
Crews battling the wildfires are being extremely cautious during the unusually warm weather.
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The fire continues to threaten dozens of homes as it spread across more than 100 acres. CBS2's Christine Sloan has the latest.
New Jersey Forest Fire Service officials gave a briefing Thursday morning about their battle against a large brush fire in West Milford.
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Crews are continuing to battle the blaze, which has shut down part of Route 23. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
A large fire was burning in Manchester Township in Ocean County on Wednesday. Fire officials say it's now 60% contained. CBS2's Christine Sloan reports.
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Officials say the fire in Manchester Township is now 50% contained, but the weather conditions aren't making their efforts any easier. CBS2's Christine Sloan reports.
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Wednesday is going to be a mostly sunny day with highs around 80 degrees, but showers are expected to develop Thursday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
