Orange County, Jennings Creek

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​.
See drone footage of Jennings Creek wildfire as seen Nov. 9 in Orange County, NY
See drone footage of the Jennings Creek wildfire as seen Nov. 9, 2024 in Greenwood Lake. The fire has burned over 5,300 acres of land as of Nov. 17.
Jennings Creek: Fire lines hold overnight, wildfire in Orange County still 88% contained
Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus said crews would continue to "fight fire with fire" Thursday as they conducted controlled burns to remove debris from around the fire line, creating more visible fire and smoky conditions for the area, as well as an increase in total acreage of the fire.
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.
The science of fighting wildfires: See how firefighters are attacking Jennings Creek fire
Containing the Jennings Creek wildfire was always going to be an issue due to the terrain. Here is how firefighters are doing so in New Jersey.
State of emergency extended in Orange County due to Jennings Creek wildfire | Team coverage
The fire has impacted more than 5,200 acres along the New York-New Jersey border. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger spoke to worried residents in Greenwood Lake and Warwick.
Jennings Creek wildfire 'boxed in by fire lines' as fire rangers continue to battle blaze
Smoke from the Jennings Creek wildfire will continue to be noticeable throughout the day Monday as Department of ...
Jennings Creek fire: Schools closed as firefighters attempt to contain blaze
Schools are closed in Greenwood Lake on Monday as firefighters continue to battle the Jennings Creek fire. The blaze is 88% ...
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Fire Weather Watch: Jennings Creek wildfire prompts voluntary evacuations, updates, forecast
NEW YORK - Voluntary evacuations were put in place for more than 100 homes in Orange County, New York on Saturday night .
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Community comes together for funeral of parks employee killed battling Jennings Creek Wildfire
Dariel Vasquez is also being honored at the state level as Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered flags to be flown at half-staff.
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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 ...
Intense effort to contain Jennings Creek Fire may push heavy smoke into towns
Schools and roads are closed as Greenwood Lake prepares for heavy smoke caused by firefighters' big push against the Jennings ...
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 fire: Smoke causing temporary impact to air quality in NYC metro area
As the fight to extinguish the Jennings ... to the Jennings Creek wildfire and another fire incident near Oakland and ...