When state officials first laid eyes on the Jennings Creek wildfire in the dense forests east of Greenwood Lake last Friday, they knew they had a problem on their hands. Covering 3,500 acres after four days and growing to about 5,

The weather on Tuesday will make it much tougher for the crews continuing to battle the Jennings Creek Wildfire, which is eating up 3,500 acres of wooded land in the northern part of Passaic County that abuts the New York State border.

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

High wind gusts and low humidity are proving challenging for firefighters battling thousands of acres of wildfire across Passaic County on Tuesday.

The Jennings Creek blaze, which has been impacting Passaic and Orange counties, is now 30% contained, fire officials said. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says thousands of acres have been burned and local road closures are still in place.

The New Jersey Highlands Coalition is seeking donations to support firefighters and local communities impacted by the Jennings Creek Wildfire.