Wildfire latest: Orange County extends state of emergency; Greenwood Lake schools closed Monday
Officials say residents north of 42 Edgemere may evacuate by their personal vehicles. Residents from 32 to 42 Edgemere were provided transportation out by a Warwick Dial-a-Bus.
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The New York State Department of Conservation says overnight firefighting efforts following a breach in the containment line in Warwick were successful.
It said in a statement Sunday morning that the breach did not reach the contingency line:
“Last night’s voluntary evacuation was successful and allowed emergency apparatus and firefighters to operate uninterrupted through the night. The voluntary evacuation remains in place at least until tomorrow to allow for continued firefighting efforts.”
Photo by Tyler Saladino
News 12 reported that residents on Edgemere Avenue and Wah-ta-Wah Park were requested by officials to evacuate. Officials say residents north of 42 Edgemere may evacuate by their personal vehicles. Residents from 32 to 42 Edgemere were provided transportation out by a Warwick Dial-a-Bus.
The evacuation site is Greenwood Lake Middle School located at 1247 Lakes Rd. Pets are welcome at the shelter.
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Photo courtesy of NYS DEC
The DEC says the wildfire in Sterling Forest State Park is “boxed in by fire lines” and has burned 5,207 acres so far. It is 88% contained.
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