Dry conditions and strong wind gusts provided challenges for crews battling the fire.
The wildfire has burned around 2,500 acres in New York, making it the state’s largest wildfire since 2008, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
New York issued a statewide "burn ban" on Tuesday that will remain in effect until Nov. 30 due to the increased risk of fires.
“As we experience drought conditions and an increased fire risk across the state, now is not the right time to be burning outdoors, and I urge everyone to heed our warnings as we continue to take the necessary precautions to keep all New Yorkers safe,” Hochul said Tuesday.
In the gallery, see photos of the Jennings Creek wildfire on Tuesday and as firefighters battled it over the weekend.
This image provided by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shows the wildfire in Jennings Creek, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection via AP)
This image provided by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shows the wildfire in Jennings Creek, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection via AP)
This image provided by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shows the wildfire in Jennings Creek, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection via AP)
People watch as a wildfire burns and spreads on a mountain in West Milford, New Jersey, United States on Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Smoke and flames rise as wildfire burns and spreads on a mountain in West Milford, New Jersey, United States on Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Smoke and flames rise as wildfire burns and spreads on a mountain in West Milford, New Jersey, United States on Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)
This image provided by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shows a New Jersey Forest Fire Service helicopter getting water for the wildfire in Jennings Creek, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection via AP)
This image provided by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shows the wildfire in Jennings Creek, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection via AP)
This image provided by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shows the wildfire in Jennings Creek, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection via AP)
The Jennings Creek wildfire burning along the New York-New Jersey border on Nov. 12, 2024 (Credit: PIX11 News)
The Jennings Creek wildfire burning along the New York-New Jersey border on Nov. 12, 2024 (Credit: PIX11 News)
Finn Hoogensen is a digital journalist who has covered local news for more than five years. He has been with PIX11 News since 2022. See more of his work here.
