The Jennings Creek Wildfire, which burned over 5,000 acres of forest in Orange County and New Jersey, is now fully contained, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.

The Jennings Creek wildfire is now fully contained after burning New York and New Jersey for two weeks, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. The blaze burned over 5,300 acres, killing one teenager and forcing people to evacuate,

The wildfire that has burned more than 5,300 acres in New York and New Jersey could be under full control by this weekend as rain aids in the fight.

The Jennings Creek fire is expected to be fully contained by the end of the weekend, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation. The fire near the New York-Jersey border is holding at 90% contained and 80% controlled.

Smoke from the Jennings Creek wildfire will continue to be noticeable throughout the day Monday as Department of Environmental Conservation fire rangers as well as military, police and volunteer fire companies try to contain the blaze which has burned over 5,

WARWICK, N.Y. — Some residents in Warwick, Orange County are being asked to evacuate due to the Jennings Creek wildfire. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, winds caused the fire to escape containment Saturday evening near Edgemere Avenue.

A major storm system that will bring a variety of impactful weather across the United States this week looks to have something up its sleeve for the Northeast as well: Significant rainfall.

The massive Jennings Creek wildfire is now 100% contained after more than a week of fierce firefighting. The fire started earlier this month in Passaic County, New Jersey before jumping across the border into New York. It forced people to leave their homes voluntarily and burned thousands of acres of land.