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.
Community comes together for funeral of parks employee killed battling Jennings Creek Wildfire
Dariel Vasquez is also being honored at the state level as Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered flags to be flown at half-staff.
Some residents asked to evacuate after Jennings Creek Fire jumps line
Warwick and Greenwood Lake issued voluntary evacuation orders for residents near the wildfire after it jumped a firebreak on Saturday night.
'Smoke jumpers' from out west to be brought in to Jennings Creek fire fight. The latest
The Town of Tuxedo announced Thursday that "smoke jumpers," trained experts who specialize in wildfires, will be brought in from western and Midwestern states to "ramp up the attack and make a hard push to put the entire fire to its knees."
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.
Evacuation orders issued to New York residents within path of burning Jennings Creek wildfire
The fire has scorched its way through almost 2,300 acres in New Jersey and about 2,400 acres in New York, according to firefighters.
Jennings Creek fire: Greenwood Lake and Wah-Ta-Wah Park residents evacuate overnight
Residents along Edgemere Avenue and in Wah-Ta-Wah Park were encouraged to evacuate Saturday night, affecting more than 160 houses. Greenwood Lake Middle School is being utilized as a shelter. According to an update posted at 10 a.
Warwick's Edgemere Avenue residents asked to evacuate to Greenwood Lake Middle School
Conditions caused by winds caused fire to breach its containment line Saturday night near Edgemere Avenue, New York State Park Police posted in an update to social media at around 8:30 p.m. "Out of an abundance of caution,
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 ...
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Ravena firefighters help battle Jennings Creek Wildfire
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Jennings Creek wildfire emergency in Orange County, New York extended
Orange County, New York is dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire​.
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 ...
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Jennings Creek fire: Schools closed as firefighters attempt to contain blaze
GREENWOOD LAKE, N.Y. (PIX11) – Schools are closed in Greenwood Lake on Monday as firefighters continue to battle the ...
The science of fighting wildfires: See how firefighters are attacking Jennings Creek fire
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Jennings Creek wildfire now ‘boxed in by fire lines’ as rangers continue to battle blaze
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Jennings Creek Fire: New York issues statewide burn ban as wildfire becomes largest in years
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