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    Monitor the latest wildfires and smoke conditions

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    A red flag warning and burn ban are impacting the Lower Hudson Valley as at least three wildfires continue to burn due to extended periods of dry, windy weather.

    You can keep track of the latest wildfires and red flag warnings in the United States and New York using a new dynamic map and information page created by USA TODAY.

    In addition to the map, there is a list of reported wildfires, smoke descriptions and access to other useful links.

    NY wildfire and smoke map

    Pomona teen killed while battling wildfires

    Dariel Vasquez, an assistant with the New York State Parks Department, was just 18 years old when he died while volunteering with park rangers to extinguish a forest fire in Greenwood Lake on Saturday.

    According to the New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Department, Vasquez was killed by a fallen tree on November 9 while volunteering with the Wildland Fire Crew to extinguish a forest fire in Sterling Forest.

    Wildfire last: Red flag warning is in effect for Lower Hudson Valley on Tuesday

    Vasquez was a 2024 graduate of Ramapo High School and while there he was named captain of the varsity baseball team where he played for four years and was named the Spring 2024 Rockland County Senior Male Athlete.

    By Monday morning, Vasquez’s family had raised more than $51,000 to cover funeral costs and a vigil was held at noon Monday at Ramapo High School’s baseball field.

    The Hudson Valley wildfires continue to grow

    Several wildfires have developed in the Lower Hudson Valley following extended periods of dry and windy weather.

    At least three wildfires have hit the area in the past three weeks, including the ongoing Jennings Creek fire in Sterling Forest, which grew to more than 3,500 acres Tuesday morning and is threatening 10 properties in Orange County and New Jersey.

    The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for possible wildfires in the Lower Hudson Valley on Tuesday, November 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. due to continued dry, windy conditions in the region. And Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties remain under a temporary burn ban thanks to several wildfires that have developed in the region since late October.

    Lohud reporters Alexandra Rivera and Nancy Cutler contributed to this report.

    Emily Barnes reports on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network’s New York Connect team, focusing on scams and recall-related topics. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Contact [email protected].

    (This story has been updated to correct an inaccuracy.)

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