New York, Greenwood Lake

'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.
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 wildfire has been burning since Friday, impacting parts of West Milford, New Jersey and Greenwood Lake,
Volunteer forest ranger, 18, dies responding to New York wildfire that sent smoky haze over NYC
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 City,
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 Police said in a statement late Saturday. Steve Neuhaus, the Orange County executive, said that Mr. Vasquez was helping to clear trees and shrubs, which are fuel for a fire, from a wooded area when a tree fell and hit him.
18-year-old former high school baseball player dies battling forest fire
Dariel Vasquez, the 2024 captain of the Ramapo High School baseball team, died fighting the Jennings Creek Wildfire.
Containment on Jennings Creek Fire grows as New York governor issues burn ban
People north of New York City and in northern New Jersey are being warned about more smoke Thursday due to the Jennings Creek ...
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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 ...
New York Is Facing Its Worst Wildfire Season in More Than a Decade
New York and the Northeast are in the midst of their worst fire season in more than a decade, with little relief in sight for ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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, ...
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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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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 to fight wildfire.