'Major progress' made in battling, containing wildfire near Greenwood Lake
Things are going in the right direction when it comes to extinguishing the wildfire at the New York/New Jersey border, according to first responders. That's especially the case in and around Greenwood Lake.
Greenwood Lake schools close due to Jennings Creek brush fire
GREENWOOD LAKE - The Greenwood Lake Union Free School District will be closed Thursday and Friday due to the ongoing Jennings Creek brush fire. Greenwood Lake Superintendent of Schools Sarah Hadden said the emergency declaration closing the schools was ...
Photos: Firefighters battle wildfire in Greenwood Lake area on NJ/NY border
Firefighters battle wildfire in Greenwood Lake area on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. The fire has been spreading over the New Jersey and New York border.
Exclusive: News 12 joins rescuers on Greenwood Lake fire line for close-up look at wildfire attack
Firefighters are stationed every few feet; tasked with ensuring the fire doesn’t spread past the containment zone.
Wildfire update: Firefighters double containment, Greenwood Lake school closed
Local officials recommend residents consider leaving the area temporarily due to power outages, heavy smoke and accessibility issues, though no mandatory evacuations are in place.
Jennings Creek Wildfire closes Greenwood Lake schools for the rest of the week; progress continues
The Jennings Creek Wildfire continued to grow along the New York-New Jersey border on Thursday, but progress is being made to contain it. Officials said Wednesday evening that 4,383 acres are on fire -- including 2,
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Some residents being asked to evacuate near Greenwood Lake fire
Some residents in Warwick, New York were asked to voluntarily evacuate on Saturday night after the wildfire in Greenwood Lake jumped one of the initial lines between 32 Edgemere and Wah Ta Wah ...
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Warwick's Edgemere Avenue residents asked to evacuate to Greenwood Lake Middle School
Residents of Edgemere Avenue in Warwick, Orange County, are being encouraged to evacuate their homes Saturday after flames ...
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'Thank you for your bravery': Greenwood Lake kids praise crews battling wildfire
The entire Greenwood Lake community is grateful to firefighters battling the Jennings Creek wildfire, including kids who made ...
New York forest ranger dies battling wildfire near Greenwood Lake
Crews continued battling several wildfires in northern New Jersey and Orange County, New York on Sunday.The Jennings Creek ...
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Did you smell smoke outside on Sunday? Officials say it might be from a large forest fire in Greenwood Lake, N.Y.
Local fire officials say smoke from a wildfire raging along the border of New York and New Jersey reached the skies above the ...
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72 dozen eggs and 60 pounds of bacon: Greenwood Lake community contributes to fight against 5,000-acre wildfire
News about the fire has affected Planet Pizza owner Jamris Guerra, especially when he heard about the death of a young State ...
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Hochul issues statewide burn ban, visits Greenwood Lake as wildfires continue in NY
A check-in station for firefighters at the Greenwood Lake Fire District. New York Governor Kathy Hochul stopped by the ...
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Planned power, heat shutoff in area of Greenwood Lake fire. The latest
The battle against a wildfire on the New Jersey/New York border continues Thursday morning, after Wednesday's efforts successfully held a fire line and increased containment. Orange County ...
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 ...