Teen parks worker killed while battling wildfire was struck by falling tree
An 18-year-old parks worker was killed by a falling tree while battling the wildfires taring across New Jersey.
Firefighter, 18, killed while battling huge N.J.-N.Y. wildfire was hit by falling tree
Dariel Vasquez was working in Sterling Forest Greenwood Lake, New York at about 3:45 p.m., when the tree fell, New York State Police said. Vasquez, of Pomona, New York, was pronounced dead at the scene. He worked for the New York State Parks, Recreation ...
18-year-old crew member killed as firefighters battle dangerous wildfires burning on both coasts
Dangerous wildfires are burning Monday on the East and West coasts, with firefighters in New York and New Jersey working to contain a deadly blaze spurred by an ongoing, historic drought – while strong winds in Southern California could fan a destructive fire in Ventura County.
Firefighters battle N.J./N.Y. wildfire in difficult terrain
The deadly Jennings Creek wildfire continues to burn near the New York border. Authorities said Monday afternoon the 5,000-acre fire is 20% contained, with 10% containment in both New York and New Jersey.
One dead as firefighters battle New York-New Jersey wildfire
Firefighters are currently battling the Jennings Creek wildfire in Sterling Forest State Park on the border between the US states of New York and New Jersey. A young state forest ranger died during the firefighting efforts on Saturday.
Dariel Vasquez, killed battling wildfire near N.Y.-N.J. border, remembered as "young man full of promise, hope and dedication"
More has been learned about the teen New York Parks Department employee who was killed while fighting a wildfire in Passaic ...
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Dariel Vasquez, Ramapo HS baseball star, killed fighting forest fire in Sterling Forest
Rockland County resident and Ramapo High School graduate Dariel Vasquez was killed Nov. 9 while battling a forest fire in ...
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High School Baseball Captain, 18, Chose to Fight Wildfires and Died Trying to Protect Others, Family Says
Family said Dariel Vasquez was “born into a family known for community service” and “embraced this legacy wholeheartedly" ...
Dariel Vasquez, killed fighting the Jennings Creek wildfire, remembered by Rockland County community
People gathered at Ramapo High School on Monday to remember 18-year-old Dariel Vasquez, a state parks aide who died while ...
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Dariel Vasquez GoFundMe raises over $43,000 as NY ranger dies while battling forest fire
Dariel Vasquez, an 18-year-old New York State Parks Department employee, lost his life while fighting a forest on ...
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Remembering Dariel Vasquez: 18-Year-Old HS Baseball Team Captain Killed In NY/NJ Wildfire
Shock and sadness spread following the death of 18-year-old firefighter Dariel Vasquez, who was killed on Saturday, Nov. 9, ...
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Rockland community holds vigil for Spring Valley teen killed while battling wildfire
Dariel Vasquez, an aide with the New York State Parks Department, was just 18 years old when he died while volunteering ...
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Rockland County community mourns Dariel Vasquez, teen killed fighting wildfire
The Rockland County community gathered Monday to honor the life of 18-year-old Dariel Vasquez, a New York State Parks ...
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N.Y. parks worker dies fighting fire
New York State Police said they were investigating the death of Dariel Vasquez, an 18-year-old state parks employee who died ...
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Community remembers Dariel Vasquez, killed fighting brush fire in Greenwood Lake
Dariel was killed Saturday by a falling tree while he was out working the fire in the Sterling Forest located in Greenwood Lake, New York. "Overall good kid, one of the hardest workers," Chris Landry, ...
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Race to contain Jennings Creek fire along N.Y., N.J. border continues
Officials say the fire is about 20% contained. New York state forest ranger Dariel Vasquez, 18, was killed battling the ...