Jennings Creek wildfire prompts evacuations in Orange County, New York
Over 100 New York families were asked to evacuate due to the Jennings Creek wildfire, which has been burning from Orange County to West Milford, New Jersey for over a week. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,
Jennings Creek fire: Greenwood Lake and Wah-Ta-Wah Park residents evacuate overnight
The battle against the Jennings Creek wildfire in Orange County, New York continues Sunday following voluntary evacuations in the town of Warwick. 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.
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.
Crews make progress on Jennings Creek Wildfire using controlled burns; containment at 75% in NJ
On Thursday, officials said containment on the New Jersey side jumped to 75%, but in Orange County, New York, the terrain has proved to be more challenging.
Jennings Creek wildfire is 88% contained, New York DEC says
The Jennings Creek wildfire is now 88% contained since it started burning last week, the New York State DEC said.
Jennings Creek wildfire causes evacuations in New York
Officials asked over 100 families to evacuate after the Jennings Creek wildfire jumped a containment line in Orange County. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Capital Region firefighters volunteer to fight Jennings Creek Wildfire
Devin Knight and his fellow members of the Ravena Fire Department try to keep things light while they do their part to help contain the vast Jennings Creek Wildfire blazing through southern Orange County and northern New Jersey.
Firefighters continue making progress in Jennings Creek Wildfire
As of Friday, the Jennings Creek Wildfire is approximately 90% contained on the New Jersey side and about 65% contained on the New York side. “We have a really solid containment on our side,” said Chris Franek of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
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