Jennings Creek wildfire update in New York and New Jersey
Officials provided an update on their progress containing the Jennings Creek wildfire and others burning in New York and New Jersey.
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Officials provided an update on their progress containing the Jennings Creek wildfire and others burning in New York and New Jersey.
Prosecutors have charged a man with arson in connection with a wildfire in Jackson Township that broke out on Wednesday and has burned 350 acres.
Roads have reopened around the Black Run Preserve in Evesham Township, New Jersey, as crews work to contain the Bethany Run Wildfire.
Fire officials said the conditions in New Jersey are the driest they've seen in the history of their department.
Brush fires broke out in The Palisades, New Jersey overnight, sending smoke across the Hudson River and into New York City. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan and Natalie Duddridge have team coverage from both sides of the river.
A brush fire broke out in New Jersey's Palisades area overnight, sending smoke across the Hudson River and into New York City. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook and Christina Fan start off our team coverage.
Another wildfire broke out in New Jersey overnight, and it is sending smoke across the Hudson River and into the Bronx. CBS News New York has team coverage from both sides of the river and overhead.
New York City leaders hope residents will step up to slow down water usage and keep brush fires from starting.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock and Lonnie Quinn have what you need to know.
A brush fire in Van Cortlandt Park is causing smoke and traffic delays in the area.
New York and New Jersey are certainly not known for being wildfire hotspots, but with an extended dry pattern that has settled upon this region, the threat of wildfires has become a very real concern. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
CBS News New York's Rob Marciano has the latest weather forecast.
New Jersey is already starting to see wildfires -- far more north than the state had warned residents about.
The wind carried smoke from a wildfire burning in Morris County, New Jersey right into the heart of Manhattan and beyond on Monday. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says without rain soon, smoke may fill the air more frequently in the weeks to come.
As climate change whips up wilder weather, more Americans must deal with "hazards they have not faced in the past," expert says.
Scientists calculated the devastating impacts of the months-long 2023 Canadian wildfires.
The town's mayor warned residents who haven't evacuated may "find that the resources that they need are gone" if they fail to leave before the Parker Lake Wildfire arrives.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
Peak wildfire season starts mid-March, but the New Jersey Forest Fire Service is already working hard to prevent them.
Peak wildfire season starts mid-March, but the New Jersey Forest Fire Service is already working hard to prevent them from threatening lives and property. CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock joined them in Monmouth County during a prescribed burn.
Wildfires in the U.S. have caused a decline in air quality and an increase in deaths in parts of the U.S. – even though air quality had been improving, researchers say.
When a wildfire tore through Lahina, Hawaii earlier this year, no alerts warned the public. In our area, there were questions about how soon alerts went out during Sandy and Ida. Correspondent Stephen Stock investigates.
Mayor Eric Adams updates New Yorkers about today's air quality and other health-related announcements.
The mayor's office issued an advisory warning about smoke at high altitudes from the Canadian wildfires.
Extreme weather is spurring some insurers to exit states like California and Florida, while homeowners grapple with surging premiums.
