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Horse racing at Belmont Park in New York was cancelled, [196] and Major League Baseball also postponed a game in Washington D.C. that night. [197] The Bronx Zoo closed on June 8 due to smoke. [198] New York City public high schools and the School District of Philadelphia announced they would switch to virtual learning on June 9, due to poor air ...
While wildfires in the Northeast began as early as July 5, the record dryness of September and October allowed them to significantly expand. From October 1 to November 11, over 537 reports of wildfires were received in New Jersey, with 60 in New York, burning 4500 and 2100 acres, respectively. [7]
Those jointly managing the fire — Orange County and New Jersey State Park Forest Fire Service — have done burnout operations to contain the fire, which entails controlled lines of burning ...
The Jennings Creek fire is 50% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said in a Wednesday evening update, after reporting 30% containment earlier in the day. Authorities have said the blaze ...
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday that the fire had spread across 164 acres and was 50% contained. The service says the flames are threatening 55 ...
[38] [39] On July 22, lightning struck over 20,000 times in the province, mostly in the northern regions, and sparked over 70 new fires. [40] The Antler Creek fire in the Cariboo Region grew rapidly overnight on July 22, forcing the evacuations of about 300 residents and 700 tourists from Wells, Barkerville, Bowron Lake, and nearby areas. [41]
New York City resembled an alien world last week as thick smoke from wildfires burning in Canada was blown across the Northeast, causing air quality to reach dangerous levels. Millions across ...
A New York State Parks and Recreation aid was killed on Saturday helping the battle the Jennings Creek Fire, which is burning in the Sterling Forest State Park, officials said. The deceased parks ...