New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation's spokesman, Jeff Wernick, confirmed that a voluntary evacuation was necessary for residents in Warwick due to the Jennings Creek wildfire, which has already devastated over 5,000 acres. The evacuation is affecting two communities, with residents advised to leave their homes along Greenwood Lake and Wah-ta-Wah Park while firefighters continue to work on containing the blaze.
Since September 29, the area has experienced almost no rainfall, exacerbating the wildfire conditions and prompting neighboring states—New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut—to enforce a burn ban. This ban, which prohibits activities such as maintaining bonfires and burning waste, underscores the severity of the situation as brush fires threaten vast areas of dry land.
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