On October 5th four Forest Rangers, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department, Lewis County Emergency Management and the Castorland, Croghan, and New Breman Fire Departments responded to a wildland fire burning leaf litter and measuring almost 23 acres in the town of Croghan in Lewis County.
Fire departments knocked down most of the active flames around the perimeter, but as of 8 pm, the fire was only 20 percent contained. Two Rangers continued patrolling the fire overnight.
Six Rangers responded the following day and worked with the Croghan Fire Department to bring water to the scene. On October 6th the fire was declared 100 percent controlled.
Rangers were still patrolling and putting out hot spots on Tuesday.
Read more about recent wildfires in New York State.
Photo of Forest Rangers putting out a hot spot at the Croghan wildfire provided by DEC.
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