Day: November 9, 2024

NJ wildfire sends smoke billowing into NYC as crews battle multiple blazes

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NJ wildfire sends smoke billowing into NYC as crews battle multiple blazes

New York City awoke Saturday to the acrid smell of smoke that left a haze hanging over the skyline as several wildfires burned in the region, including a new blaze sparked in the early morning hours near the northern New York-New Jersey border. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service battled the latest outbreak in Pompton … Read more

Southern California firefighters make progress against wildfire as fierce winds start to subside

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Southern California firefighters make progress against wildfire as fierce winds start to subside

Southern California firefighters made progress against a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures, mostly houses, and was fanned by gusty winds that began easing Friday, allowing some people to return to sort through the charred remains of their homes. Maryanne Belote returned to her hillside neighborhood in Camarillo, a city northwest of Los Angeles, after making a … Read more