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High fire danger warning issued for Adirondacks

Following this week’s one-acre brush fire on Upper Saranac Lake, state officials have issued a warning that fire danger in the Adirondack Park is “high.” State forest rangers blame the situation on warm, dry weather. According to...

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Fire Crews Battle Dozens of Blazes

by Brian Mann

May 10, 2001 — In the last week, volunteer fire crews and state forest rangers have battled more than two dozen blazes across the north country. This spring's unseasonably dry, hot weather is expected to continue and officials worry that more fires are coming. As Brian Mann reports, trees damaged by the ice storm of 1998 are adding fuel to these fires. Go to full article

Forest Fire in Town of Keene

by Brian Mann

May 09, 2001 — The latest Adirondack forest fire claimed ten acres in the town of Keene yesterday. Firefighters responded to reports of smoke just after 2 o'clock. Brian Mann reports. Go to full article

Community Forestry: the Arboreal Neighborhood

by Martha Foley

May 08, 2001 — Martha Foley talks with arborist Paul Hetzler about "community forestry:" taking care of the trees most of us are closest to—trees that grow in parks, around schools and along roads and sidewalks. Go to full article

Firefighters Contain Lake Placid Blaze

by Brian Mann

May 03, 2001 — Forest rangers and volunteer departments contain a forest fire in Lake Placid yesterday afternoon. Brian Mann reports Go to full article

More Needed to Save Forests from Acid Rain

by The Environment Report

Apr 09, 2001 — Some of the nation's top acid rain researchers say we'll have to do more to save northeastern forests, streams, and lakes from further harm. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports. Go to full article

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