Over 100 Homes Evacuated Amid Intensifying Jennings Creek Fire in Warwick, NY as State Imposes Burn Ban
Evacuations in Warwick, NY as the Jennings Creek fire spreads, prompting a response from the NY fire officials and a statewide burn ban.
More than 130 homes evacuated due to the Jennings Creek fire
As wild brushfire continues to ravage Southern New York more than 130 homes in the town of Warwick were voluntarily evacuated, according to the NYS Park Police
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 wildfire prompts over 100 evacuations in NY
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,
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.
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 New Jersey counties.
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.
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 as a precaution after the nearly-contained Jennings Creek Fire jumped a containment line. The move Saturday gave firefighters maneuvering room for the heavy equipment needed to combat the blaze straddling the New York-New Jersey border.
Jennings Creek wildfire now nearly 90 percent contained
The Jennings Creek wildfire is now nearly 90 percent contained, providing some relief for families who, just over 24 hours ago, were worried about the fate of their homes.Firefighters say a voluntary evacuation helped them protect more than 160 homes.
Fire on New York-New Jersey Border Prompts Voluntary Evacuation Order
New York issued a voluntary evacuation order over the weekend for some residents near the border with New Jersey as the ...
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 ...
Hundreds asked to evacuate in NY after wildfire breaches containment line
Windy conditions have renewed a wildfire that escaped a containment line and prompted a voluntary evacuation for a small ...
Jennings Creek fire reportedly 'jumps' control line in Warwick: Town supervisor
Crews have made gains overnight in the battle against the Jennings Creek wildfire, nearly a week after the blaze ignited on ...
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Wildfire Prompts Voluntary Evacuations In Warwick, Shelters Open For Residents, Pets
The fire, originating in Orange County near Jennings Creek and Sterling Forest, has crossed established containment lines, ...
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Drought Warning in NJ as Jennings Creek fire continues to burn along NY border
There has been no significant rain since September, creating very dry conditions and dry fallen leaves on the ground. New ...
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‘Worst natural disaster’: No rain expected as Jennings Creek fire rages on
WARWICK, N.Y. (PIX11 ... “It’s gonna smolder like a cigar until it gets dry enough and then that fire can pop up again, ...