Jennings Creek wildfire forces extension of Orange County, N.Y. state of emergency
Residents in Orange County are dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire​.
Voluntary evacuation issued for 130 families as Jennings Creek Fire jumps containment line
Officials asked 130 families in Orange County, N.Y., to evacuate to a shelter on Saturday as a precaution after the nearly-contained Jennings Creek Fire jumped a containment line.
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.
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 now nearly 90 percent contained
The Village of Greenwood Lake said in a Facebook post, Residents on EDGEMERE Avenue are being requested to evacuate at this time. Residents north of 42 Edgemere may evacuate by their personal vehicles. However, Residents from 32 to 42 Edgemere will be provided transportation out by a Warwick Dial a Bus.
Firefighters are closer to taming the Jennings Creek wildfire
Firefighters are getting closer to taming a wildfire burning across the New Jersey-New York border, increasing their encirclement of the hard-to-access blaze.
Community rallies as Jennings Creek wildfire rages on
As the Jennings Creek wildfire continues to threaten communities near Greenwood Lake, local residents are stepping up to support firefighters and evacuees affected by the ongoing crisis. PIX11’s Cory McGinnis reports on the remarkable community spirit shining through in these challenging times.
Jennings Creek wildfire at N.J.-N.Y. border is 50% contained with Garden State now under drought warning
Firefighters are slowly making progress in their battle against a wildfire at the border of New Jersey and New York.
Residents Evacuated Because of Fire on New York-New Jersey Border
The voluntary evacuation plan was put in place in areas affected by the Jennings Creek wildfire. Officials encouraged residents of 165 homes to move out temporarily.
Funeral planned for teen firefighter killed in Jennings Creek fire
Loved ones will memorialize an 18-year-old killed fighting the Jennings Creek fire, which has raged on in New York and New Jersey for a week. On Sunday, a funeral mass started at 10 a.m. for Dariel Vasquez,
Jennings Creek fire in New York jumps containment line, residents evacuate
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.
New York wildfire breaks through, 160 homes evacuated as blazes keep Northeast at risk
The National Weather Service issued a special statement Sunday warning about the elevated risk of wildfires spreading in some ...
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Jennings Creek wildfire: school closings, air quality, evacuations
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Fire crews are still fighting the Jennings Creek wildfire, which has burned 5,304 acres as of ...
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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 ...
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 ...
US Northeast faces renewed wildfire threat amid voluntary evaluations
The New York Parks Department says the voluntary evacuation on Saturday impacted about 165 houses in Warwick, New York, as firefighters continued working to tame the Jennings Creek blaze.
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Fire Weather Watch: Jennings Creek wildfire prompts voluntary evacuations, updates, forecast
The voluntary evacuation enacted out of "an abundance of caution" impacted about 165 houses in Warwick, New York, as ...