Dive summary:

• The sky above the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission 1-E Landfill in Kearny, N.J. was lit up for hours with large flames from a three-alarm fire; a three-alarm designation indicates the severity and size of the fire.
• It is believed the fire started on a 20-foot high mulch pile at around 11 p.m., the fire wasn't deemed under control until 2:41 a.m.
• The fire could be seen from half a mile away and took nearly 270,000 gallons of water to extinguish. 

From the article:

Firefighters stayed at the fire until 5 a.m., dumping nearly 270,000 gallons of water on the fire, officials said.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation and no injuries have been reported, officials said. Firefighters from Kearny and North Arlington fought the late-night blaze, with Jersey City firefighters providing coverage, officials said. ...