Drought conditions have affected the water supply throughout the county and therefore have increased the risk of wildfires, officials said. The State of Emergency, including a ban on outdoor burning, was first declared on Monday, October 28.…
Drought conditions have affected the water supply throughout the county and therefore have increased the risk of wildfires. This State of Emergency will remain in effect for 30 days or until rescinded by a subsequent order, according to officials.…
Last Saturday also marked the beginning of the annual New York State burn ban, a two-month hiatus on residential brush burning, initiated and enforced by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.…
Three Counties Fight Brush Fire Along RR Line Volunteers Work with State Agencies to Control Blaze By DARLA M. YOUNGSRICHMONDVILLE More than 150 firefighters from Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties battled on Wednesday, April 12 to contain multiple fires along the Delaware and Hudson South Line railroad tracks. Fire was first detected in Richmondville at approximately 2:10 p.m., at which time the Richmondville Fire Department requested assistance from the East Worcester FD. Shortly after the East Worcester fire department was…