Progress is being made in the fight against the Jennings Creek / Sterling Forest fire. The Journal News reports the fire was reportedly inching closer to the town of Tuxedo, but was nearly 70 percent contained by late yesterday. Haverstraw supervisor Howard Phillips says there is concern fires could be sparked in his area…
More than 300 firefighters from six state agencies and dozens of volunteer fire companies were at the scene yesterday. More support is coming today, including a team of 20 wildland firefighters from Montana.