Wildfires continue to rage in Orange County and other parts of the state

An extremely dry spell of weather has led to conditions in many parts of New York State making it prone to wildfires. Currently, a wildfire continues to spread in Orange County along the New York/New Jersey Border. The 'Jennings Creek Fire' has burned nearly 5000 acres. Governor Hochul has issued a statewide burn ban in response to several fires that have broken out across the state. 

The threats are too great and we can not have our resources directed to smaller fires.

We are currently managing 11 confirmed wildfires statewide.

The Jennings Creek fire in Orange County remains our greatest concern. It has spread to 5,000 acres across New York and New Jersey. No structures in New York are under immediate threat.

— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) November 12, 2024

Portions of the Capital Region and most of the Hudson Valley are under a Red Flag Warning, where dry conditions combined with high winds escalate the chance of wildfires. 

Red Flag Warnings remain in effect until 6pm today for the Mid-Hudson, NYC, LI, and portions of the Capital, Southern Tier, and Mohawk Valley Regions. Warm temps, very low humidity, and stronger winds are expected to combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger. pic.twitter.com/AZfgIBRfaY

— NYS Div. of Homeland Security & Emergency Services (@NYSDHSES) November 12, 2024