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.

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.

Firefighters are getting closer to taming a wildfire burning across the New Jersey-New York border, increasing their encirclement of the hard-to-access blaze.