New York State Parks Worker Dies While Fighting Wildfire
The employee, Dariel Vasquez, was killed while fighting a fire in Sterling Forest in Greenwood Lake, N.Y., the New York State Police said in a statement late Saturday. Steve Neuhaus, the Orange County executive, said that Mr. Vasquez was helping to clear trees and shrubs, which are fuel for a fire, from a wooded area when a tree fell and hit him.
The 60-year-old Pine Island man also worked as a Code Enforcement Officer for the Village of Chester Building Department.
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New York imposes statewide temporary burn ban amid ongoing wildfires. The latestAs efforts to battle a wildfire on the New Jersey/New York border continue, much of southern New York is now under a red flag ...
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus led the team of state and local officials working with ...
This is a massive operation, and we urge everyone to please avoid the area for your safety," the West Milford mayor said.
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Wildfire updates in Ulster, Orange, Dutchess counties: 'Most dangerous situation I've seen'Of the 15 wildfires currently burning across New York state, the two largest are in Ulster and Orange counties, state officials said Monday.
Fire crews on both coasts of the U.S. are battling wildfires, including one in New York and New Jersey that killed a parks ...
A wildfire that's consumed thousands of acres is about 20% contained. Forecasters are warning of an increased risk of spread ...
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