HILLSDALE – Fire crews contained an eight-acre wildfire on a hilltop in the Town of Hillsdale on Friday, March 12 at 10:30 p.m.
State DEC’s Central Dispatch received a request from Columbia County 911 for forest ranger support for a wildfire in the Town of Hillsdale. Forest Ranger Gullen responded.
The brush fire was approximately eight acres and fire crews were able to contain it by constructing a fire line with water support.
Due to heavy winds, hot spots flared up on the hilltop, extending mop up operations. On March 13 at 12:30 a.m., the fire was declared out and firefighters were clear of the scene.
Region 3 forest rangers also responded to three small wildfires recently in Sullivan, Westchester, and Putnam counties. The largest was about five acres in size.
In an effort to reduce the number of spring brush fires, the state’s residential brush burning ban is in effect from March 16, through May 14. For more information, go to: https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/58519.html