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 County, New Jersey on Saturday.
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, while bravely battling the Jennings Creek Wildfire that spread from New Jersey into Greenwood Lake,
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 employee and recent Ramapo High School graduate, who tragically lost his life while fighting a wildfire in Sterling Forest.
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 assisting at the fire scene​.
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, Ramapo High School baseball coach, said.
Rockland community to hold vigil for Spring Valley teen killed while battling wildfire
Dariel Vasquez, a 2024 graduate of Ramapo High and Rockland Senior Male Athlete of the year, was killed while battling a wildfire on the NY/NJ border.
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.
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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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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 ...
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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" ...
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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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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 ...
Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires
One person died in Southern California as fire crews on both coasts of the United States continued battling wildfires including a blaze in New York and New Jersey ...
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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 ...