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Recent Forest Ranger Missions: Wildfires, Rescues

July 3, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

forest ranger logoNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents in the Adirondacks. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured or distressed people.

What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about Recent Forest Ranger Missions: Wildfires, Rescues

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, Forest Ranger Reports, Forest Rangers, hiking, wildfires

Fire Danger Elevated Across The State

June 25, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Fire Danger Moderate June 25, 2020New York State Department of Environmental Conservation elevated the Fire Danger across the State on Thursday, to MODERATE across New York State: outdoor fires can burn briskly and spread rapidly on windy days.

Practice the utmost safety when burning wood and brush outdoors during our current dry conditions.

[Read more…] about Fire Danger Elevated Across The State

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: DEC, wildfires

Forest Rangers Busy With Wildfires, Lost, Injured Hikers

June 24, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

forest ranger logoNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents in the Adirondacks. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured or distressed people.

What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about Forest Rangers Busy With Wildfires, Lost, Injured Hikers

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Western NY Tagged With: DEC, Forest Ranger Reports, Forest Rangers, hiking, SAR, Search and Rescue, wildfires

Forest Rangers Respond To Wildfires, Lost, Injured Hikers

June 18, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

forest ranger logoNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents in the Adirondacks. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured or distressed people.

What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about Forest Rangers Respond To Wildfires, Lost, Injured Hikers

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: DEC, Forest Ranger Reports, Forest Rangers, hiking, SAR, Search and Rescue, wildfires

Rangers Respond to Multiple Wildfires, Search & Rescues

May 28, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

forest ranger logoNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents in the Adirondacks. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured or distressed people.

What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about Rangers Respond to Multiple Wildfires, Search & Rescues

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: DEC, Forest Ranger Reports, Forest Rangers, hiking, SAR, Search and Rescue, wildfires

Wild Fires Reported In Warren, Hamilton Counties

May 6, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

forest ranger logoNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents in the Adirondacks. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured or distressed people.

What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about Wild Fires Reported In Warren, Hamilton Counties

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Mohawk Valley, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, Forest Ranger Reports, Forest Rangers, wildfires

Rangers Respond to Lost Lake George Hikers, Brush Fire

April 29, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

forest ranger logoNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents in the Adirondacks. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured or distressed people.

What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about Rangers Respond to Lost Lake George Hikers, Brush Fire

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, Forest Ranger Reports, Forest Rangers, hiking, SAR, Search and Rescue, wildfires

William Fox Helped Create Modern NYS Forest Rangers

March 26, 2020 by John Warren Leave a Comment

Modern Gang Saw in Tupper LakeWilliam F. Fox was born in 1840 in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, and graduated from Union College in Schenectady in 1860. He served in the Civil War as Captain, Major and then Lieutenant Colonel in the 107th New York Volunteers and later wrote a number of books on both the Civil War and forestry.

Fox’s 1902 History of the Lumber Industry in the State of New York, written under the auspicious of Gifford Pinchot, is considered among the first authoritative works on the logging industry in New York. [Read more…] about William Fox Helped Create Modern NYS Forest Rangers

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature Tagged With: Adirondacks, DEC, Fire Towers, Fires, Forest Rangers, Forestry, Logging, wildfires, Wildlife, William Fox

NYS Burn Ban In Effect

March 26, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

NYS Fire Danger Map 3-13-20With spring approaching, conditions for wildfires will become heightened, and residential brush burning is prohibited March 16th through May 14th across New York State. [Read more…] about NYS Burn Ban In Effect

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: burn ban, DEC, weather, wildfires

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