Smoke from the Jennings Creek wildfire was expected to be noticeable throughout the day Monday as Department of Environmental Conservation rangers — as well as military, police and volunteer fire companies — try to contain the blaze,

The Jennings Creek wildfire is 90 percent contained, officials announced Monday evening. Despite persisting high wind gusts, crews were able to drop buckets of water on the ridge throughout the day. The voluntary evacuation for Wah-Ta-Wah Park is over but remains in effect for 120 Edgemere south to Woods Road,

The Jennings Creek wildfire is now 88% contained since it started burning last week, the New York State DEC said.