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​.
Jennings Creek fire: Orange County state of emergency extended, smoke drifts to Rockland
As the fight to contain the Jennings Creek wildfire continued Sunday, officials announced that the state of emergency for Orange County would be extended, and Greenwood Lake Union Free School District would remain closed Monday.
Jennings Creek Fire spurs evacuations in New York: Is rain finally on the way?
A major storm system that will bring a variety of impactful weather across the United States this week looks to have something up its sleeve for the Northeast as well: Significant rainfall.
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.
Jennings Creek wildfire: school closings, air quality, evacuations
Fire crews are still fighting the Jennings Creek wildfire, which has burned 5,304 acres as of Sunday evening. Progress was made throughout the day, with over 60,000 gallons of water dropped onto the hot ground via helicopters.
Jennings Creek Fire forces evacuations
Over 100 households voluntarily evacuated their homes this weekend due to the Jennings Creek Fire. FOX 5 NY’s Briella Tomassetti has the latest.
Syracuse officials insist drinking water is clean as residents call for a state of emergency
Darlene Medley says she can’t trust the water coming from the faucets at her Syracuse, New York, home if she wants to keep ...
NYC placed under drought warning as reservoirs dry up, fire risk high
The restrictions, meant to curtail more fires and conserve the city’s water supply, will mandate that city and state agencies take actions that mean fleets of LIRR, MetroNorth and MTA trains ...
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Drought warning issued in NYC: What this means
NYC Emergency Management said. Dry conditions across the Northeast have been blamed for hundreds of brush fires. They had ...
Drought Warning Declared in New York City and 10 Counties in State
City officials announced the designation for the first time in more than 20 years as wildfires burned and residents continued to await meaningful rainfall.
New York City shifts to ‘drought warning' amid dry conditions, lack of rain
New York City and 10 other New York counties are now under a drought warning a dry conditions continue, the state and city announced Monday. A drought warning is the second of three levels in the city ...
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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Major wildfire on NY-NJ border mostly contained but still an emergency, officials say
The Jennings Creek wildfire was 90% contained in Jersey and 69% contained in New York, according to authorities.
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Trooper unharmed after losing control of car during emergency response
A state trooper lost control of their car in Westerlo Sunday morning while they were on their way to a call with lights and sirens on. State police told The Enterprise that no other vehicles were ...
End New York’s deadly addiction: Use every tool against fatal opioid overdoses
Another November brings another report by the state Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board, a group of experts brought ...
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NY declares drought warning as historic rain shortage continues
Facing a historic shortage of rainfall, state officials elevated New York City's five boroughs and 10 other counties to a drought warning. They also declared a drought watch for the remainder of the ...