A helicopter drops water from the Wanaque River onto a hotspot of the West Milford Jennings Creek wildfires in Hewitt on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. © Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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(New York, NY) — Sections of the country are dealing with wildfire smoke that has come down from Canada. Much of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions continue to experience smoke from the Quebec area this week. Forecasters say the New York City area is expecting to have poor air quality over the next few days with Wednesday and Thursday reaching unhealthy levels at times. That’s of course on top of the wildfires across Tri-State that continue to burn today.
The Jennings Creek wildfire, on the New York-New Jersey border near Greenwood Lake is around 90 percent contained. Neighbors who were told to evacuate their homes over the weekend hope that means they will soon be able to get safely back into their houses. Many say it has been a hectic time, with helicopters flying over and the constant presence of smoke.
As the Jennings fire is doused, others continue to ignite. One is in Lakewood, New Jersey. Firefighters say that blaze is around 20 percent contained. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service, says crews have responded to over 500 wildfires just since October.
Fire crews are back in the woods in Upper Manhattan battling another brush fire. Flames broke out in Inwood Hill Park around 10 p.m. Monday night. Firefighters have battled more than 200 bush fires across the city during a record dry spell. Good news, rain is in the forecast for both Thursday and Friday.
