**Wildfire Renewed by Winds Sparks Evacuations at NY-NJ Border**

A wildfire that previously seemed under control near the New York-New Jersey border surged back to life due to high winds, leading to a voluntary evacuation order for some homes on Saturday. The precautionary evacuation affected approximately 165 residences in Warwick, New York, as firefighters struggled against the rekindled Jennings Creek blaze, according to Jeff Wernick of the New York Parks Department.

As of the previous day, the wildfire had been 90% contained on the Passaic County, New Jersey side, and around 70% contained in Orange County, New York. However, by Friday, the fire had already scorched 7.5 square miles (19.4 square kilometers) across both states, with officials cautioning that area could increase due to weekend forecasts predicting stronger winds.

To combat the fire, New York Army National Guard helicopters dropped 21,000 gallons (79,493 liters) of water, and a New York State Police helicopter added nearly 900 gallons (3,406 liters) on Saturday. The blaze was centered in Sterling Forest State Park, where woodland activities such as hunting have been halted. However, the park's visitor center, the Greenwood Lake area, and historic furnace area have remained open, with nearby residences unaffected so far.

The wildfire claimed the life of an 18-year-old parks employee on November 9 when a tree fell on him during firefighting efforts in Sterling Forest. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

In addition to New York and New Jersey, wildfire risks have expanded across the Northeast. New England states, like Massachusetts and New Hampshire, issued red flag warnings for the weekend. Massachusetts, which normally sees about 15 wildfires in October, has faced approximately 200 this year. Southern New Hampshire and southern Maine were also highlighted as being particularly at risk, given the very high fire danger and dry conditions across these regions.