orange county new york fires

Jennings Creek wildfire 'boxed in by fire lines'

CBS New York on MSN · 7h

Jennings Creek wildfire emergency in Orange County, New York extended

Residents in Orange County are dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire.

ABC 7 New York on MSN · 14h

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.

ABC · 4d

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.

FDNY forms Brush Fire Task Force

Newsday · 21h

FDNY creates task force, will use drones in fight against rash of brush fires

The parks provide refuge for residents of a go-go-go city. But they also make the area more prone to brush fires during droughts. From Nov. 1-Nov. 14, amid a historic dry spell, there were 271 fires, the most over a two-week period in city history.

Yahoo · 10h

FDNY creates brush fire task force amid historic wildfires

New York is battling its largest wildfire in 16 years, with firefighters now containing about 90% of the affected areas. Officials warn that ongoing drought conditions and strong winds could escalate the damage,

WINS Radio New York on MSN · 1d

FDNY launches Brush Fire Task Force to tackle wildfires amid recent spike across historically-dry NYC

FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the establishment of the department’s first-ever Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday as wildfires continue to pop up across the Northeast, including in New York City,

Healthbeat on MSN6d

As wildfire burns in Orange County, New York officials warn of dry conditions, urge water conservation

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a statewide burn ban Tuesday. The Jennings Creek wildfire on the New Jersey border has ...

The Journal News on MSN2h

Westchester, hit by 131 brush fires so far in November, urges caution from residents

The cautionary words came as exceedingly dry conditions have turned Lower Hudson Valley into a danger spot for brush fires and, in Orange County's case ... put out the Jennings Creek wildfire on ...

22hon MSN

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 ...

Westfaironline.com22h

Orange County wildfire largely contained but still a hazard: VIDEO

Video of Jennings Creek/Sterling Forest State Park wildfire aftermath provided by CNN Newsource. Video plays after advertisement. More than 150 ...

FOX 5 New York on MSN1d

Fire Weather Watch: Forecast, updates, maps of NJ and NY wildfires

A Fire Weather Watch will once again be in effect this weekend as the New York City Tri-State is the driest it’s been in ...

7don MSN

18-year-old NY parks worker dies fighting wildfires

An 18-year-old New York parks employee died Saturday while battling one of many wildfires burning through several thousand ...

6don MSN

Deadly blaze near New York-New Jersey border has risk of spreading, forecasters warn

A wildfire that's consumed thousands of acres is about 20% contained. Forecasters are warning of an increased risk of spread ...

8don MSN

Millions in New York Told To Limit Exercise As Wildfire Smoke Hits

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued an air quality alert for the New York City metro ...

Wildfire updates in Ulster, Orange, Dutchess counties: 'Most dangerous situation I've seen'

Of the 15 wildfires currently burning across New York state, the two largest are in Ulster and Orange counties, state ...

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