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.
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
WARWICK, N.Y. — Some residents in Warwick, Orange County are being asked to evacuate due to the Jennings Creek wildfire. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, winds caused the fire to escape containment Saturday evening near Edgemere Avenue.
Jennings Creek wildfire: Rain forecasted, what this means
The Jennings Creek wildfire is 90 percent contained, officials announced Monday evening. Despite persisting high wind gusts, crews were able to drop buckets of water on the ridge throughout the day. The voluntary evacuation for Wah-Ta-Wah Park is over but remains in effect for 120 Edgemere south to Woods Road,
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.
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 ...
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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 ...
New York City Drought Warning Declared for First Time in Over 20 Years
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 ...
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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 ...