A burn ban is in effect for all of New York state through Oct. 15 due to dangerously dry conditions. The fire danger rating ...

Passaic County opened the first phase of the Highlands Rail Trail in Wanaque, converting a two-mile abandoned railway into a walking and biking path.

Every once in a while, a few determined people change the course of countless lives. That belief — that individuals can make a difference — is what forever ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Oct. 2 banned outdoor fires for cooking, campfires and the burning of brush and debris. The burn ban ...

The Highlands Rail Trail in Passaic County repurposes dormant railway tracks while preserving local history, with plans to ...

Major progress has been made in tackling the wildfire at the New York/New Jersey after a tough weekend. Officials say the fire near Greenwood Lake is now about 90% contained.

GREENWOOD LAKE -- A voluntary evacuation zone remains in place as crews make significant progress on the Jennings Creek Wildfire. It is now 90% contained. Over the weekend, Sterling State Forest ...

GREENWOOD LAKE, New York – New York Army National Guard aviators dropped 550,160 gallons of water on the 5,200 acre Jennings Creek fire between Nov. 11 and Nov. 20 as state and local fire fighters ...

Orange County residents in more than 120 homes were asked to voluntarily evacuate over the weekend, as firefighters continue to battle a large wildfire along the New York-New Jersey border. Residents ...