New York-New Jersey Wildfire Update: Teen Forest Ranger Dies Fighting Blaze
November 10, 2024
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A New York forest ranger died while battling one of several wildfires raging in New Jersey and New York amid dry conditions prompting air quality warnings in both states, authorities reported on Sunday.
New York State Police identified the forest ranger as 18-year-old Dariel Vasquez, who was among those battling the fire Saturday in Greenwood Lake, near the New Jersey border. Officials said a tree fell on him.
“I commend his dedication to serving and protecting his fellow New Yorkers, and his bravery on the front lines,” said Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement. “My prayers go out to his family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time.”
Smoke from a forest fire rises above the trees in Evesham, N.J. on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, when firefighters said conditions were the driest in New Jersey in nearly 120 years. Smoke from a forest fire rises above the trees in Evesham, N.J. on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, when firefighters said conditions were the driest in New Jersey in nearly 120 years. Associated Press
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Forest Fire Service reported that the extensive blaze had covered over 3 square miles (about 8 square kilometers) near the border in Passaic County’s West Milford and Orange County, New York. Named the Jennings Creek wildfire, it posed a threat to two homes and eight buildings in the Long Pond Ironworks Historic District.
Health advisories were issued for parts of New York and northeastern New Jersey due to unhealthy air quality from the smoke, urging people, especially the young, elderly, and those with asthma or heart disease, to limit strenuous outdoor activities.
This is a developing news story and will be updated with more information.
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