Town of Ashland
Chemung County
Law Enforcement: On Feb. 28, the Wellsburg Fire Chief requested Forest Ranger assistance with a wildfire believed to have been started by a person. Ranger Staples walked the perimeter of the 12.5-acre fire to determine its size and issued tickets to the responsible party for endangering the property of another and setting a fire without clearing three feet of inflammable materials.
Town of Hunter
Greene County
Wilderness Rescue: On March 1 at 4:50 p.m., Forest Rangers Dawson and Peterson responded to a report of a hiker stranded on the ice near Kaaterskill Falls. The 27-year-old from Maryland was wearing sneakers and did not have micro-spikes, which are needed to cross the ice-covered area. Hikers at the viewing platform saw the hiker was stuck on the ice and called for help. At 5:40 p.m., Ranger Dawson reached the hiker, provided micro-spikes and a hiking pole, and helped her off the ice. Rangers walked the subject back to the trailhead. Resources were clear at 6:40 p.m.
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