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NYS DEC: Forest Rangers and Local Fire Departments
Contain 23-Acre Wildland Fire in Town of Croghan
Published: October 15, 2025
at 03:15 p.m.
By: Media Release
from NYS DEC
Excerpt from weekly
NYS DEC Forest Rangers on Patrol press release:
Town of Croghan, Lewis County
Wildland Fire: On Oct. 5, 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. Fire departments knocked
down most of the active flames around the perimeter, but as of 8 p.m., 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 Oct. 6 the fire was
declared 100 percent controlled. Rangers are still patrolling and putting
out hot spots.
Croghan fire
Croghan fire
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