A drought in the northeast United States, combined with high winds, is creating record-breaking numbers of wildfires with dangerous smoke conditions in the New York metropolitan area and beyond.

The funeral for Dariel Vasquez, the 18-year-old New York State Parks aide who died fighting the Jennings Creek wildfire, was ...

Family and friends from all over gathered in Haverstraw, New York, on Monday for the 18-year-old's emotional funeral. CBS ...

Another wildfire is burning through a wooded area in New Jersey, officials said on Monday. The blaze is burning in a forest near Pine Park and the Lakewood Country Club in Lakewood, the New Jersey ...

LAKEWOOD, N.J. - The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is battling a new wildfire that broke out in Lakewood on Monday. The fire, which has spread over 30 acres so far, is 0% contained, the NJ Forest ...

It’s been a long week for crews as they continue to fight the Jennings Creek wildfire located primarily in Sterling Forest ...

On Monday, November 18, flags are being flown at half-staff to honor 18-year-old Parks and Recreation ...

Smoke from the Jennings Creek wildfire will continue to be noticeable throughout the day Monday as Department of ...

Firefighters in New York said a successful voluntary evacuation that remains in place Sunday helped them protect about 165 homes overnight from a wildfire.

As wild brushfire continues to ravage Southern New York more than 130 homes in the town of Warwick were voluntarily evacuated ...

Funeral Mass held for Dariel Vasquez, the New York State Parks aide from Rockland killed while fighting the Jennings Creek ...