Evacuations partially lifted as crews continue to battle wildfire by Greenwood Lake
Orange County residents in more than 120 homes were asked to voluntarily evacuate over the weekend, as firefighters continue to battle a large wildfire along the New York-New Jersey border.
Jennings Creek wildfire now ‘boxed in by fire lines’ as rangers continue to battle blaze
Smoke from the Jennings Creek wildfire will continue to be noticeable throughout the day Monday as Department of Environmental Conservation fire rangers as well as military, police and volunteer fire companies try to contain the blaze which has burned over 5,300 acres, according to an update posted by the DEC.
Jennings Creek fire: Schools closed as firefighters attempt to contain blaze
Schools are closed in Greenwood Lake on Monday as firefighters continue to battle the Jennings Creek fire. The blaze is 88% contained after it burned through more than 5,000 acres, according to New York fire officials.
Fire crews post up at staging areas near Jennings Creek wildfire at Greenwood Lake
In Orange County, crews from throughout New York and New Jersey check in at a staging area set up at Greenwood Lake Fire District.
Planned power, heat shutoff in area of Greenwood Lake fire. The latest
As of Wednesday morning, the Jennings Creek fire has burned through over 4,300 acres of Sterling Forest, with 2,700 acres in New York, the DEC said.
Jennings Creek fire in New York jumps containment line, residents evacuate
WARWICK, N.Y. — Some residents in Warwick, Orange County are being asked to evacuate due to the Jennings Creek wildfire. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, winds caused the fire to escape containment Saturday evening near Edgemere Avenue.
Jennings Creek Fire forces evacuations
Over 100 households voluntarily evacuated their homes this weekend due to the Jennings Creek Fire. FOX 5 NY’s Briella Tomassetti has the latest.
Jennings Creek wildfire: school closings, air quality, evacuations
Fire crews are still fighting the Jennings Creek wildfire, which has burned 5,304 acres as of Sunday evening. Progress was made throughout the day, with over 60,000 gallons of water dropped onto the hot ground via helicopters.
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Some evacuation orders lifted as fire crews hold containment lines in Greenwood Lake
Firefighters restored the primary line and kept the fire far from the contingency line, which is closer to homes.
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Wildfire prompts evacuations in Greenwood Lake
The wildfire burning across the New Jersey-New York border jumped a containment line, prompting voluntary evacuations of ...
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Exclusive: News 12 joins rescuers on Greenwood Lake fire line for close-up look at wildfire attack
Firefighters are stationed every few feet; tasked with ensuring the fire doesn’t spread past the containment zone.
Jennings Creek fire: Orange County state of emergency extended, smoke drifts to Rockland
The battle against the Jennings Creek wildfire in Orange County, New York continues Sunday following voluntary evacuations in ...
No new red flag warnings, but fire danger persists throughout Northeast
For the first time in days, the Northeast was under no red flag warnings, but officials cautioned that fire danger in the ...
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Hundreds of residents asked to evacuate near Greenwood Lake wildfire
Some residents in Warwick, New York were asked to voluntarily evacuate on Saturday night after the wildfire in Greenwood Lake jumped one of the initial lines between 32 Edgemere and Wah Ta Wah Park.
Intense effort to contain Jennings Creek Fire may push heavy smoke into towns
Schools and roads are closed as Greenwood Lake prepares for heavy smoke caused by firefighters' big push against the Jennings ...