PEMBERTON, New Jersey (WPVI) -- The heat and dry conditions have New Jersey taking extra precautions to prevent fires. Starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service is implementing ...

Fires can start from campfires, ashes dumped improperly, fireworks, powerline sparks, or sparks created by chains dragging from vehicles.

New Jersey authorities are asking residents to prevent wildfires and conserve water and one of the state's worst droughts ...

Authorities are battling a raging wildfire in New Jersey's Passaic County, a smoky line of flames that had devoured 120 acres and counting as of Wednesday. New Jersey's Forest Fire Service said in its ...

The fall wildfire season is off to an early start in New Jersey with the ignition of the Buckabear Wildfire last Wednesday. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says a typical fall fire season runs from ...

Authorities are making progress as they battle a wildfire that broke out in New Jersey's Passaic County earlier this week, chewing through 160 acres in a matter of hours as firefighters fought to ...

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is battling a 70-acre wildfire in West Milford on the evening of Sept. 2. The agency posted on X said it has crews in the area of Clinton Road fighting the ...

BEACHWOOD (WABC) -- High winds and dry conditions on Thursday provided fuel for several New Jersey forest fires, including one that forced the evacuation of more than 600 homes and the early closing ...

The fall fire season is here. As wildfires remain a widespread issue in New Jersey, residents are encouraged to stay aware, keep an eye on the risk in their area and do their part to prevent the fires ...

Renee Anderson is a digital producer at CBS New York, where she covers breaking news and other local stories. Before joining the team in 2016, Renee worked at WMUR-TV. A wildfire is burning in Passaic ...