A multi-alarm fire in South Orange, New Jersey, brought a bustling downtown to a standstill Saturday.

Firefighters fought a huge blaze in South Orange on Saturday afternoon that sent plumes of smoke over sidewalks and streets.

Authorities say a controlled burn by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service is causing widespread smoke but poses no threat to the public. Stafford Township, NJ – Smoke drifting across parts of southern ...

"Today, their emphasis is still to get those homes secured," the fire incident commander said while discussing the wildfire with the Journal and other media near Custer.