Evacuations partially lifted as crews continue to battle wildfire by Greenwood Lake
Orange County residents in more than 120 homes were asked to voluntarily evacuate over the weekend, as firefighters continue to battle a large wildfire along the New York-New Jersey border.
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 Park. The Village of Greenwood Lake said in a Facebook post that residents on Edgemere Avenue were requested to evacuate.
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 from the Jennings Creek wildfire, primarily located in Sterling Forest State Park, jumped containment lines and inched closer to a residential area.
Jennings Creek fire: Greenwood Lake and Wah-Ta-Wah Park residents evacuate overnight
Residents along Edgemere Avenue and in Wah-Ta-Wah Park were encouraged to evacuate Saturday night, affecting more than 160 houses. Greenwood Lake Middle School is being utilized as a shelter. According to an update posted at 10 a.
Some residents asked to evacuate after Jennings Creek Fire jumps line
Some residents in the town of Warwick were asked to evacuate Saturday evening after the Jennings Creek Wildfire jumped a firebreak near Greenwood Lake and Wah-Ta-Wah Park. The village of Greenwood Lake issued a voluntary evacuation order at 8:30 p.
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 and Drought Warning
Spread the loveThe Jennings Creek Wildfire continues to burn along the New York-New Jersey border, affecting over 4,383 acres. New Jersey has issued a drought warning due to the lack of significant rain since September.
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