"I thank all of them for their hard work, spending time away from their families and working tirelessly every day to keep New Yorkers safe."

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 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.

Orange County, New York is dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire​.

Efforts to contain the Jennings Creek Wildfire continued Wednesday with a new set of challenges on its sixth day near the New Jersey-New York border.

A massive wildfire burning along New Jersey’s border with New York, leaving nearby cities shrouded in a smoky smell, is nearly contained but continues to smolder.

Firefighters are slowly making progress in their battle against a wildfire at the border of New Jersey and New York.

NJ officials released updates on the fire spreading across the Greenwood Lake area and another that raged through the weekend in Passaic County.

As the Jennings Creek wildfire continues to threaten communities near Greenwood Lake, local residents are stepping up to support firefighters and evacuees affected by the ongoing crisis. PIX11’s Cory McGinnis reports on the remarkable community spirit shining through in these challenging times.

RINGWOOD, N.J. - Firefighters have made progress battling the Jennings Creek wildfire, New York State Park Police said Thursday.