Why wildfires in the Eastern U.S. can be more destructive than you may think
The East may not face the same threats of massive wildfires that have become an ominous hallmark of life in the West. But the risks are underestimated.
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Crews make progress on Jennings Creek Wildfire using controlled burns; containment at 75% in NJ
On Thursday, officials said containment on the New Jersey side jumped to 75%, but in Orange County, New York, the terrain has ...
Woman killed following fire at Gig Harbor-area home identified. Cause under investigation
A woman who died following a fire inside a Gig Harbor-area home on Sunday has been identified, according to the Pierce County ...
Jennings Creek wildfire at N.J.-N.Y. border is 50% contained with Garden State now under drought warning
Firefighters are slowly making progress in their battle against a wildfire at the border of New Jersey and New York.
Jennings Creek Fire: New York issues statewide burn ban as wildfire becomes largest in years
A wildfire raging on the border of New York and New Jersey prompted officials Monday to postpone one of the nation's oldest ...
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Brush fire in Manhattan sends smoke billowing over NYC skyline
New York City firefighters are working around the clock to contain multiple wildfires in Manhattan and Queens as dry ...
Why have wildfires been erupting across the East Coast this fall?
In New Jersey, 1,500 wildfires damage or destroy 7,000 acres of forests annually, according to the state's forest fire ...
Death toll on Washington state roads continues to rise
The misery keeps piling up as the number of fatalities on the state’s roadways keeps rising. In 2020, there were 859 deadly ...
When disabled kids are left behind in school shooting drills
School emergency planning often fails to account for disabilities, with traumatic consequences for children and their parents ...