'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.
Updated: Parks Worker Dies in Greenwood Lake, NY, Brush Fire
Original reports indicated that a forest ranger died, but the story has been updated to note the death of parks department worker. Officials confirmed the death of an 18-year-old Parks and Recreation Aid at the Jennings Creek Fire at Greenwood Lake in Orange County.
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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Planned power, heat shutoff in area of Greenwood Lake fire. The latest
County officials announced a planned power, heating services shutoff starting at 8 a.m. Thursday as crews move into position ...
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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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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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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Fire officials: Fire near Greenwood Lake grows to 5,000 acres, expected to spread further
Firefighters say the wildfire they're trying to contain along the border between New York New Jersey will spread further as they're facing exhaustion.
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Volunteer forest ranger, 18, dies responding to New York wildfire
An 18-year-old New York State Forest Ranger volunteer and state employee died Saturday while responding to a wildfire near the New York-New Jersey border that sent smoke drifting across New York ...
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'Smoke jumpers' from out west to be brought in to Jennings Creek fire fight. The latest
The Town of Tuxedo announced Thursday that "smoke jumpers," trained experts who specialize in wildfires, will be brought in ...
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Family, friends gather to remember 18-year-old who died working to contain Greenwood Lake wildfire
Family and friends of Dariel Vasquez came together at Ramapo High School on Monday to remember the 18-year-old who died over the weekend while working to contain the wildfire in Greenwood Lake.