New York State Forest Rangers had another busy week with dangerous rescue operations in the Adirondacks, Catskills, and elsewhere. Including a dog that went over the edge at Fawn’s Leap Falls; an unconscious hiker at Kaaterskill Falls; several hikers with lower leg injuries; and more. [Read more…] about Dog Rescued After Fall Over Falls; Ill and Injured Hikers Rescued
Patterson
Nursery Company Starts Wildfire; Ticketed for Burning Garbage
On Friday, January 3, 2025 at about 2:15 pm, Forest Ranger Lieutenant Yuka Ashida and Ranger Joseph Pries responded to a call about a reported wildfire behind Petersen’s Patterson Greenhouses in Patterson, Putnam County, NY. [Read more…] about Nursery Company Starts Wildfire; Ticketed for Burning Garbage
Squirrel Painter Caught Red Handed in Putnam County
On January 13, 2024 NYS Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) assisted in charging a Putnam County man for a series of squirrel painting incidents in the town of Patterson. [Read more…] about Squirrel Painter Caught Red Handed in Putnam County
Numerous Wildfires Reported in Upstate New York
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers have been busy responding to wildfires as low humid and gusty winds create Red Flag Warnings across much of Upstate.
On Saturday, April 8 at 4:10 p.m., Forest Ranger Sprague responded to a wildland fire on Kuhrt Road in Forestville, in the town of Hanover, Chautauqua County. The local fire department contained the fire before Ranger Sprague arrived about 20 minutes later. [Read more…] about Numerous Wildfires Reported in Upstate New York