Though much needed, the rainfall predicted for Sunday night is not going to be the answer to the massive wildfire in West Milford, state Forest Fire Service officials said. The fire has grown to 2,500 acres with 0% containment, officials said during a ...

“We're not talking a rain shower or something,” Donnelly said. “We're talking inches of rain - a nice, slow, steady rain that can penetrate the ground. Because right now, the ground is so hard that you get a heavy shower, something's just going to run off the ground.”

There has been no significant rain since September, creating very dry conditions and dry fallen leaves on the ground. New Jersey is considering issuing a drought warning as early as Wednesday.