Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus declared a state of emergency Wednesday evening following a weeklong effort to control the fire, which as of the declaration was close to 41% contained.

The Jennings Creek blaze, which has been impacting Passaic and Orange counties, is now 30% contained, fire officials said. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says thousands of acres have been burned and local road closures are still in place. CBS News New ...

Firefighters have made progress battling the Jennings Creek wildfire, New York State Park Police said Thursday. The fire is raging in the Sterling Forest State Park, and has impacted Passaic and Orange Counties.