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.
Jennings Creek fire in Northeast now 50% contained; brush fires ignite in Manhattan
The FDNY said it has responded to 229 brush fires since Oct. 29, calling it the most in city history over a two-week stretch.
Jennings Creek wildfire prompts over 100 evacuations in NY
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Over 100 homes were evacuated Saturday night after winds worsened the Jennings Creek fire, New York fire officials said. Winds caused the massive fire to escape its containment lines near Edgemere Avenue in Warwick, which initially ...
Jennings Creek Fire: New York issues statewide burn ban as wildfire becomes largest in years
A wildfire raging on the border of New York and New Jersey prompted officials Monday to postpone one of the nation's oldest Veterans Day Parades.
'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."
The science of fighting wildfires: See how firefighters are attacking Jennings Creek fire
Containing the Jennings Creek wildfire was always going to be an issue due to the terrain. Here is how firefighters are doing so in New Jersey.
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.
Dozens of animals saved from Jennings Creek fire. Here's how you can help wildlife rescuers.
The massive fire that continues to burn in New Jersey and New York is taking a serious toll on the area's wildlife. A group ...
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 ...
UPDATE: West Milford Jennings Creek fire 'burning under the ground,' tough to extinguish
NJ fire officials expect to have the West Milford Jennings Creek fire under control by week's end, but as of Sunday it ...
Jennings Creek fire: Wildland firefighters from Montana expected to join crews Friday
Crews have made gains overnight in the battle against the Jennings Creek wildfire, nearly a week after the blaze ignited on ...
Dozens of residents near massive wildfire burning in N.J., N.Y. asked to evacuate
A small number of homes were under evacuation orders near a New York lake Saturday night after a wildfire that began in New Jersey last week was amplified by strong winds, causing the blaze to breach ...