Contained, extinguished and mopping up: Here's what some common wildfire terms mean
With destructive wildfires burning on both coasts, fire officials might use jargon unfamiliar to residents of states where ...
Many think wildfires are a West Coast disaster - but climate change now puts the East Coast at more risk
Amid one of the worst droughts the region has seen, New York and New Jersey were battling wildfires last weekend - and ...
Officials release details of Stanley fire that caused $50K in damage
A house fire broke out in Stanley early Friday morning, racking up an estimated $50,000 in damage, according to Stanley Fire ...
Deadly blaze near New York-New Jersey border has risk of spreading, forecasters warn
A wildfire that's consumed thousands of acres is about 20% contained. Forecasters are warning of an increased risk of spread ...
Puketaha Primary School fire: Two buildings demolished, one classroom closed for repair
A week after a lightning strike and fire damaged two buildings beyond repair, Puketaha Primary School’s doors reopened, ready ...
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Much-needed rain helps wildfire suppression efforts, air quality across Northeast
Crews are continuing their tireless work to contain and extinguish several wildfires that ignited in the Northeast due to ...
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Experts say Massachusetts will likely post rise in wildfires
The smoke that’s poured over the North Shore from wildfires in Middleton and Salem over the last two weeks could become a more normal occurrence, experts say.
Firefighters continue battling blaze that left 18-year-old dead
Wildfires brought on by extreme dry conditions have left parts of the East Coast in a dangerous haze this weekend.
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Cat rescued from house fire in Winnipeg's Burrows neighbourhood
Winnipeg firefighters rescued and reunited a cat with its owners Saturday after a house fire in the city’s Burrows ...
Millions in New York Told To Limit Exercise As Wildfire Smoke Hits
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued an air quality alert for the New York City metro ...
Firefighter dead, NYC faces wildfire threats caused by historic drought
Dariel Vasquez, an 18-year-old volunteer firefighter from New Jersey, died Sunday in New York while helping battle a wildfire ...
How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke as fires continue to burn across New Jersey
As wildfires continue to burn across New Jersey, smoke has become visible in Bergen County and as far as New York. How to ...