WEATHER ALERT

Less windy for the lower Hudson Valley, but dry conditions can still allow fires to ignite easily.

Overnight rain brings some help to Hudson Valley wildfires, but flames rage on

Firefighters continue battling the Jennings Creek wildfire, which has burned thousands of acres from New Jersey to Greenwood Lake.

Lisa LaRocca and Ben Nandy

Nov 11, 2024, 6:26 AM

Updated 2 days ago

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Overnight rain brought a little relief to the Hudson Valley wildfires, but the blazes remain unchecked.
Firefighters continue battling the Jennings Creek wildfire, which has burned thousands of acres from New Jersey to Greenwood Lake.
Officials say that 2,500 acres have been burned in New York and 2,500 acres burned in New Jersey. They estimate the fire is 10% contained in New York and 10% contained in New Jersey.
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