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(14,910 posts) Tue Apr 26, 2016, 06:54 PM Apr 2016

More than 280 emergency workers battle Ulster County wildfire

Source: ABC News

ELLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Despite Tuesday’s rain, a wildfire at the Sam’s Point Preserve in Ulster County continues to burn.

More than 100 fire personnel from state environmental agencies, four EMS agencies and 32 Ulster and Dutchess County fire departments are working to bring the flames under control.

The wildfire started Saturday and has currently consumed more than 2000 acres in the preserve. While the fire has advanced and increased in intensity, no structures have been impacted and no injuries have been reported.

“State officials are working closely with local officials to battle this fire and keep New Yorkers safe,” said Governor Cuomo. “We will continue to take all necessary actions to extinguish this wildfire, and I urge everyone in the area to stay clear and informed with the latest information. Thanks to all of the first responders who have been tirelessly battling this wildfire.”

Read more: http://news10.com/2016/04/26/more-than-100-emergency-workers-battle-ulster-county-wildfire

Major early season wildfire in the Northeast which rarely sees wildfires of this magnitude...

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More than 280 emergency workers battle Ulster County wildfire (Original Post) Earth_First Apr 2016 OP

That's scary! 2naSalit Apr 2016 #1

Wildfire in Ellenville, NY Mesee Apr 2016 #2

Welcome to DU, Mesee. Stay safe. Keep your pets inside. In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #4

I grew up next door in Sullivan County. Is this in the Mountains or closed to the Rondout Res? Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #6

Darn! It rained last night. Guess it wasn't enough. In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #3

I live about 20 miles due north of Ellenville.. RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #5

Thanks for the report... Earth_First Apr 2016 #7

Near Lake Minnewaska - my vote for most beautiful place within 300 miles of NYC. Lucky Luciano Apr 2016 #8

2naSalit

(86,646 posts)

1. That's scary!

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 07:00 PM

Apr 2016

Stay safe!

Expecting another rough fire year out here in the Rockies too.

Mesee

(42 posts)

2. Wildfire in Ellenville, NY

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 07:03 PM

Apr 2016

We live 1/2 hour from Ellenville, NY. We pray for everyones safety.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

4. Welcome to DU, Mesee. Stay safe. Keep your pets inside.

Reply to Mesee (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 07:12 PM

Apr 2016

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Feeling the Bern

(3,839 posts)

6. I grew up next door in Sullivan County. Is this in the Mountains or closed to the Rondout Res?

Reply to Mesee (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 08:06 PM

Apr 2016

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

3. Darn! It rained last night. Guess it wasn't enough.

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 07:09 PM

Apr 2016

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)

5. I live about 20 miles due north of Ellenville..

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 07:49 PM

Apr 2016

I pass by Main St. New Paltz, where you can see the smoke from the fire. It has been raining all day, and I didn't see any smoke on the way home, so I guess it's out.
A co-worker lives in Cragsmoor, where the fire actually happened, on Sam's Point, and he has some eerie pictures of it.

This area is quite out of the way, known for its cliffs, and has lots of climbers in the summer. The other areas of the mountain range have a lot of small pine trees that are native to the area. These things tend to survive these fires, which happen about once every 3-4 years. This one just got rather large quickly. Probably because of the dryness of the area in early spring, which is not very unusual.

Funny that the news report shows smoke, and the pictures are of pretty clear sky. It has not been clear today, and when I drove past my vantage point in New Paltz, I could see no smoke at around 6:45.

Earth_First

(14,910 posts)

7. Thanks for the report...

Reply to RoccoR5955 (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 08:29 PM

Apr 2016

We went hiking up to the ice cave at Sam's Point a few years back.

Beautiful country out there!

Be safe!

Lucky Luciano

(11,257 posts)

8. Near Lake Minnewaska - my vote for most beautiful place within 300 miles of NYC.

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 08:37 PM

Apr 2016

We were there the weekend before last to hike and go to a couple wineries. The cliffs and makes are stunning.

Hope everyone is ok and the place remains beautiful.

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