DEC forest rangers respond to local fires

State Department of Environmental Conservation forest rangers responded to two local fire incidents last month, according to a news release.On Oct. 20 at 3:07 p.m., Ranger Jason Seeley and members of the Sharon Springs Fire Department responded to a 1.2-acre fire burning full length trees cut down by a landowner in the village of Sharon Springs.The landowner hired a bulldozer operator to construct a fire line around the perimeter. By 4:36 p.m., the bulldozer had completed 100% containment. Rangers continued to check hotspots each day. On Oct. 23, Ranger Aaron France declared the fire out.On Oct. 22 at 6:35 p.m., Rangers Ian Dill and Nate Laymon, along with Seeley, responded to a fire on Chicken Farm Road in the town of Butternuts. The 1.9-acre fire was burning leaves. Rangers had the fire contained by 8:41 p.m.

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