
These Heartbreaking Wildland Fires In New York Started From Unattended Campfires
This fall season New Yorkers have been able to enjoy all of the outdoor fall festivities without much threat of rain. It has been wonderful to pick pumpkins, navigate the corn maze and trunk-or-treat without getting soaked. As nice as that is, there is a danger to it as well and that is FIRE!
Portions of New York have literally been on fire this past week. Is your home in danger? Where are the areas of New York at highest risk of fire? Scroll down to find those answers as well as pictures from recent wildland fires in New York.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reports that, due to dry and windy conditions, all of New York has moderate fire danger and as far north as Schenectady and Rensselaer down to Long Island are under HIGH fire danger.
On October 23rd alone New York State Forest Rangers responded to 8 wildland fires in 7 counties.
Some of this week's wildland fires in New York were caused by unattended campfires and debris burning and resulted in a 24-acre fire, 20-acre fire and 12-acre fire to name a few.
- Thursday October 24 - 2AM - 9-acre fire at Sterling Forest State Park in Tuxedo, NY
- Thursday October 24th - 2 separate 3-acre fires in Steuben County and one 3-acre fire in Oneida County
Friday October 25th - 1AM - 46-acre fire in Plattekill, NY. Forest Rangers, DEC volunteers, 75 fire department members and New York State Aviation helped to get this fire under control.
Sunday October 27th - 13.5 acre fire in Rockland County and an 18.5-acre fire in Dutchess County.
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