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18-year-old dies in New Jersey area wildfire

Officials say 18-year-old New York forest ranger Dariel Vasquez has died while helping crews battle brush fires in the New York-New Jersey area that have been fueled by prolonged dry conditions. Firefighters hope overnight rainfall will help them douse the flames. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more. Editor's Note: Dariel Vasquez, the New York forest ranger who died, was fighting the Jennings Creek wildfire in New York, near the New Jersey state line.
Nov 11, 2024 (01:59)
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