Wildfire Blazes Near World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses

[rocket]

On November 9, 2024, a wildfire broke out approximately two kilometers (1.2 mi) northwest of the World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Warwick, New York, U.S.A. This slow-moving wildfire has already burned some 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres) of land. Local officials expect the fire threat to persist until the area receives significant rainfall.

 

 

Currently, there is no imminent danger to the various Bethel facilities in the area, including Warwick, the Ramapo construction site, and the broadcast studio in nearby Tuxedo Park. 

 

https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/united-states/Wildfire-Blazes-Near-World-Headquarters-of-Jehovahs-Witnesses-in-New-York-USA/

Edited Friday at 12:42 AM by rocket

[Friends just call me Ross]

Supervisor, Dave McMyllen mentioned us in this excerpt from an hour and a half meeting about the Jennings Creek Fire...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited Friday at 04:32 AM by Friends just call me Ross

[Parale]

On Google Maps, it showed that Warwick WHQ was on the edge of the main area in danger from the Jennings Creek fire.

 

 

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.190238,-74.3475306,15960m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!21m1!1s%2Fg%2F11wqn8rn6d!5m1!1e8?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

[Parale]

Here's the fire truck purchased by WHQ to assist in emergencies - in agreement with the Town of Warwick.

 

 

https://jwtalk.net/topic/11017-watchtower-fire-dept-warwick/

 

Edited Friday at 03:57 PM by Parale

[StarHope]

That video from supervisor Dave McMyllen got me tearing up 🥹 Why? Because even non-witnesses can see the love Jehovah’s worshippers have for fellow neighbors. It’s a monumental witness.

Among many things, this fellow neighborly love was what drew me years ago to Jehovah.

[Parale]

Update from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service

 

WILDFIRE UPDATE: Jennings Creek Wildfire - West Milford, Passaic County

 

At 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service achieved 90% containment of the Jennings Creek Wildfire burning in Passaic County, NJ and Orange County, NY.

 

10 structures were threatened by the fire in New Jersey, including the Long Pond Ironworks Historic District. No structures were evacuated.

 

Forest Fire Service crews will remain on scene for the next several days to continue to improve containment lines and address areas of concern until significant precipitation occurs to ensure public safety. Smoke is expected to remain present until significant rain falls over the fire area.

 

This will be the final update for this incident unless significant developments occur.

 

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation remain in unified command for this incident.

 

SIZE & CONTAINMENT

2,283 acres burned in New Jersey

90% contained in New Jersey

 

STRUCTURES THREATENED

0 threatened in New Jersey

0 structures evacuated in New Jersey

 

ROADS AFFECTED

East Shore Road and Beech Road will reopen tomorrow morning.

 

TRAILS AFFECTED

All trails in Long Pond Ironworks State Park and Tranquility Ridge remain closed

All trails in the Ringwood Manor section of Ringwood State Park remain closed

 

RESOURCES DEPLOYED

The Forest Fire Service remains on scene with fire engines and ground crews

 

FIRE CAUSE

Under Investigation

 

NEXT UPDATE

This is the final update for this incident.

 

https://www.facebook.com/NJForestFireService

 

[Parale]

Update from Town Of Warwick NY

 

***Sterling Forest Fire Update***

 

6pm on 11/15/24

 

Today’s fire operations built on the tremendous progress made yesterday. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) Forest Rangers led dozens of volunteers throughout today’s operations.

 

Approximately 300 firefighters from six state agencies, as well as dozens of volunteer fire companies conducted suppression efforts today. They were joined by 18 wildland firefighters from Montana and two from Colorado.

 

The fire burned 5,201 acres and is now 88 percent contained.

 

There are currently no evacuations in place and no structures at immediate risk. As fire suppression continues, traffic congestion and smoke and particulate matter in the air are anticipated.

 

https://www.facebook.com/townofwarwick

[Parale]

 

NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) US/Canada does not show the Jennings Creek Fire anymore, presumably because it is deemed to be now 'contained' ... though there are currently around nine forest fires shown on the eastern side of the US, one near LA on the western side, and around 20+ on the western side of Canada:

 

 

https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/usfs/map/#d:24hrs;@-92.3,39.1,4.6z

[Parale]

NASA's FIRMS US/Canada is though showing the fire area as being 'high temperature.' In the screenshow map below WHQ is circled in yellow, and the scale bar in the lower left indicates that area is around 8,000 feet (1.5 miles) away.