A New York State Forest Ranger volunteer died while responding to a wildfire near the New York-New Jersey border that sent smoke drifting across New York City, according to officials.

Crews continue battling several wildfires in and around northern New Jersey, including near Greenwood Lake, today.The Jennings Creek wildfire has been burning since Friday, impacting parts of West Milford,

Firefighters battle wildfire in Greenwood Lake area on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. The fire has been spreading over the New Jersey and New York border.

Multiple wildfires in New Jersey prompted a smoke advisory and stretched firefighters to the limits as flames burned from the Pinelands in the central and western parts of the state to the New York City suburbs.