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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 · 4d

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 · 1d

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,

Containment on Jennings Creek Fire grows

Lohud.com, Westchester Count… · 10h

Orange County in a state of emergency, Jennings Creek fire 40% contained. The latest

Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus declared a state of emergency Wednesday evening following a weeklong effort to control the fire, which as of the declaration was close to 41% contained.

Yahoo · 10h

Containment on Jennings Creek Fire grows as New York governor issues burn ban

The fire is burning in Passaic County, New Jersey, and Orange County, New York, and has roads and state parks closed. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul instituted a statewide burn ban Wednesday. The FDNY described the Inwood Park Brush Fire as "treacherous."

USA TODAY on MSN · 15h

Jennings Creek fire in Northeast now 50% contained; brush fires ignite in Manhattan

The FDNY said it has responded to 229 brush fires since Oct. 29, calling it the most in city history over a two-week stretch.

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Infrared technology being used in battle against Orange County wildfire

The wildfires in New York continue to burn, and state police are now taking an active role in battling the Orange County blaze with the help of technology.

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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 ...

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‘This is the new normal’: Fires spread across New York region

New York City has had over 230 brush fires since Oct. 29, after its driest month since record-keeping began in 1869.

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 ...

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Jennings Creek Fire: New York issues statewide burn ban as wildfire becomes largest in years

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

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‘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 ...

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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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Millions in New York Told To Limit Exercise As Wildfire Smoke Hits

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued an air quality alert for the New York City metro ...

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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 ...

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