The Kanouse Wildfire in Passaic County continues to grow as conditions continue to be ideal statewide for the quick spread of wildfire but weekend rain will help the situation.
Keith Scherer of Hewitt is charged with arson and aggravated assault for an illegal burn that started a brush fire on Saturday, destroying a home and injuring firefighters.
A West Milford resident sparked a brush fire on Saturday that injured three firefighters and damaged four buildings by illegally burning debris in their backyard.
Tyler Nowinski was arrested after a neighbor reported a “suspicious male carrying a skateboard” trying to enter a car parked in a driveway, police said.
A drastic measure by West Milford officials aimed at stopping destructive ATV and dirt bike riding in a section of town has been met by widespread frustration.