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New York, Orange County

As wildfire burns in Orange County, New York officials warn of dry conditions, urge water conservation

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a statewide burn ban Tuesday. The Jennings Creek wildfire on the New Jersey border has burned 5,000 acres and is far from contained.

Times Union · 3d

New York state parks worker dies responding to wildfire in Orange County

A state parks worker was killed Saturday while responding to a large wildfire in Orange County that originated across the border in New Jersey.

Yahoo · 17h

NJ declares drought warning as water levels drop, wildfires burn

New Jersey declared a statewide drought warning Wednesday, as water levels dropped throughout the state and several wildfires continued burning. According to weather officials, the state saw just 0.02 inches of rain in October and about a half-inch the first few days of November,

Jennings Creek wildfire at N.J.-N.Y. border is 30% contained

ABC 7 New York on MSN · 1h

Jennings Creek Wildfire closes Greenwood Lake schools for the rest of the week, fire 50% contained

The district's two schools will be closed as anticipated conditions mean, "there is going to be much more smoke in the area tomorrow. There is going to be larger flames on the side of the mountain."

CBS New York on MSN · 8h

Jennings Creek wildfire at N.J.-N.Y. border is 50% contained with Garden State now under drought warning

Firefighters are slowly making progress in their battle against a wildfire at the border of New Jersey and New York.

Yahoo · 1d

Jennings Creek fire: Nearly 5,000 acres burned across NY, NJ

The Jennings Creek fire has burned nearly 5,000 acres as New Jersey sees its driest conditions in 120 years, according to the state’s Forest Fire Service. Fire departments across New Jersey battled at least a dozen fires Wednesday morning.

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Lohud.com, Westchester County … · 1d

New York imposes statewide temporary burn ban amid ongoing wildfires. The latest

The Jennings Creek Wildfire has burned through thousands of acres in northern New Jersey and New York's Orange County, claiming the life of Pomona man Dariel Vasquez, who was working as an aide with the New York State Parks and Recreation Department's Wildland Fire Crew when a tree fell on him in Sterling State Forest Nov. 9.

USA TODAY on MSN · 22h

What does New York's burn ban mean?

New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a state-wide burn ban as wildfire conditions remain dangerous.

Yahoo · 14h

A burn ban is in affect for New York State

A statewide burn ban is in affect for New York until November 30th. New York Governor Kathy Hochul spoke on November 12 about the burn ban and the reason behind it. There are wildfires happening in southeastern New York and in northern New Jersey.

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New York forest ranger dies battling wildfire near Greenwood Lake

A New York forest ranger was killed battling a wildfire that is burning near Greenwood Lake in Orange County and northern New ...

New York State Parks Worker Dies While Fighting Wildfire

The employee, Dariel Vasquez, was killed while fighting a fire in Sterling Forest in Greenwood Lake, N.Y., the New York State ...

WKBW12h

‘Always willing to travel and help’: Allegany County firefighters aid Orange County, NY wildfire response

WELLSVILLE, N.Y. — 35 volunteer firefighters in Allegany County just returned from a 21-hour workday fighting wildfires in ...

10hon MSN

Major wildfire on N.J.-N.Y. border now 50% contained, has not expanded

A massive wildfire burning on the New Jersey-New York border remained the same size overnight — 2,283 acres on the New Jersey ...

Yahoo14h

Orange County declares state of emergency due to Jennings Creek wildfire

which has been impacting Passaic and Orange counties, is now 30% contained, fire officials said. The New Jersey Forest ...

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18-year-old NY parks worker dies fighting wildfires

An 18-year-old New York parks employee died Saturday while battling one of many wildfires burning through several thousand ...

3don MSN

18-year-old parks employee killed while battling New York wildfire

An 18-year-old New York state employee was killed Saturday while battling a wildfire in Orange County's Sterling Forest.

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Deadly blaze near New York-New Jersey border has risk of spreading, forecasters warn

A wildfire that's consumed thousands of acres is about 20% contained. Forecasters are warning of an increased risk of spread ...

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Jennings Creek wildfire explodes to 5,000 acres, delays one of nation's oldest Veterans Day parades

A wildfire raging on the border of New York and New Jersey prompted officials Monday to postpone one of the nation's oldest ...

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