NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The Jennings Creek wildfire has burned 2,500 acres in New York state and 2,500 acres in New Jersey.
20% of the fire is contained. 10% in New Jersey and 10% percent in New York. Authorities said hundreds of structures were saved.
Officials said it could get very windy on Tuesday and therefore prevent helicopters from dropping water.
Food and beverage donations poured into the Greenwood Lake New York Community Center Monday night.
“It is great the community has really come together and helped with this crazy disaster.” Said Hanna Moore, from the Red Cross, Orange County.
As the Jennings Creek wildfire continues to burn in parts of New York and New Jersey.
“We did have a voluntary evacuation. 12 homeowners evacuated their residences and luckily, we were able to contain the fire. No structural damage to any of those homes on Cliff Road,” stated Peter Cirigliano, Orange County Emergency Services commissioner.
Officials said a large scale of resources including six helicopters and 230 people in the field are working to put down the blaze.
“Let’s make no mistake this is one of the worst natural disasters the Town of Warwick has seen in many years and if things turn south the threat to life and property could really take a turn to the worse,” said Jesse Dwyer, Supervisor of the Town of Warwick.
But despite a light rain on Sunday night.
“We are in a holding wait pattern, we are all like everybody, watching see where the wind goes. And praying for rain. So, let’s pray for rain,” said John Trazino, Greenwood Village Trustee.
According to authorities, this prolonged period of low rainfall so far into the fall is abnormal.
“In my over 50 years of living here, this has been the most significant and potentially dangerous situation I've seen or been involved in,” said Greenwood Lake Village Mayir, Thomas Howley.
Firefighters will remain on high alert through the night in case of any flares.
“Anybody that leaves is due to smoke conditions which are fluid so there is no predicting that because that is all based on the winds," said Trazino.
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