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    Jennings Creek Wildfire continues to burn Thursday: live updates

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    Firefighters’ efforts to contain the Jennings Creek Wildfire continued Thursday morning after nearly a week of fire.

    Here is the latest information on the ongoing fire. Check back throughout the day for updates.

    The Jennings Creek Fire, burning across state lines, is now 75% contained on the New Jersey side, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Thursday evening.

    In a post published on social media, The fire department said 2,283 acres have burned in Passaic County and no structures are now at risk of wildfire.

    But there are still road closures in West Milford, including East Shore Road, which is closed from Awosting Road to Greenwood Lake Turnpike and Beech Road. In addition, all roads in Long Pond Ironworks State Park and Tranquility Ridge and the Ringwood Manor section of Ringwood State Park will remain closed.

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    North Jersey residents to the west may notice the strong smell of smoke coming from the Jennings Creek Wildfire as winds shift from the east on Thursday.

    Forest fire crews on Thursday, along with West Milford Mayor Michele Dale, attempted to intentionally burn 1,000 acres of Sterling Forest in New York to contain the blaze. Post on Facebook As a result, residents may notice increased thick smoke. An interactive map on the weather forecast website Windy It shows the change of wind in real time; Light winds bring pungent odor to residents, especially in Sussex County.

    The weather is right for firefighters working along the New York border to backburn, or intentionally burn, 1,000 acres of forest to help extinguish the blaze, which was reported to be 40% contained as of Thursday morning. According to New York officials. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported in its latest update Wednesday evening that the fire was 50% contained.

    Air quality is expected to be moderate across North Jersey on Thursday and Friday due to fine particulate matter from the wildfire, according to AirNow, an interactive map operated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Levels in the mid-range are considered acceptable, but those who are unusually sensitive to particle pollution should limit outdoor exposure or consider indoor activity.

    Kinnelon Township in Morris County either canceled outdoor recreation programs or moved them indoors Thursday evening due to poor air quality.

    Read the latest story about the Jennings Creek Wildfire’s impact on air quality and how smoke is shifting to other areas in North Jersey.

    According to the latest update, the Jennings Creek Fire has burned 2,283 acres in New Jersey alone and reached 50% containment of the fire as of approximately 7 p.m. Wednesday. Published on X By NJ Forest Fire Department. This is up from Wednesday morning’s 30% containment level, although severe weather conditions pose a high risk for wildfires to spread throughout the day.

    Two residential structures in New Jersey remain threatened and zero structures are being evacuated. Local roads are closed, as are all trails in Long Pond Ironworks State Park, Tranquility Ridge, and the Ringwood Mansion section of Ringwood State Park.

    The cause of the fire is being investigated.

    The battle against the state’s largest wildfire this fall continues

    The Jennings Creek Wildfire spread over a total area of ​​approximately 5,000 acres from Passaic County to Orange County, New York. largest of more than 500 wildfires reported in the state this fallAccording to state officials.

    So far this year, nearly 1,300 wildfires across the state have burned more than 11,000 acres; This is well above the annual average of 1,071 wildfires since 2000, with nearly 4,000 acres burned.

    The remote, mountainous and rocky terrain in the fire zone posed a challenge to firefighters throughout the seven-day fight; Strong winds made the job even more difficult some days.

    Volunteer firefighters from Sussex, Morris, Passaic and Bergen counties were on the ground, accompanied by helicopters, planes and drones that provided real-time visuals of the fire’s progress.

    Ringwood and West Milford residents Residents living near the Jennings Creek Fire have been on edge throughout the week as regular alerts are issued to keep up to date on the fire nearby.

    Some are thinking about packing up and leaving, while others are thinking about what they might need to take when they actually have to leave. Many breathed a sigh of relief when firefighters announced that the fire was about 30% under control.

    Residents of Sheehan Drive and the west end of Peter’s Mine Road in Ringwood said the smoke was unbearable at times.

    Fundraising and donations for firefighters and local community members

    Wayne Mann, leader of the Ramapough Nation I was in the community on Tuesday and WednesdayMasks are being distributed to Ringwood residents affected by smoke.

    New Jersey Highlands Coalition also provided rescuers with $1,700 for masks and water. If you would like to donate to the coalition’s efforts, visit: https://newjerseyhighlandscoalition-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1339297. Funds will be used to support the Turtle Clan of the Ramapough Lenape Nation as well as multiple municipal fire companies on the scene of the fire.

    wildfire map

    To track statewide wildfires, as well as smoke, red flag warnings and more, visit the New Jersey wildfire, smoke map at: https://data.northjersey.com/fires/.

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