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Adirondackers

Rangers gain experience fighting Quebec wildfires

By Mike Lynch

July 18, 2023

Four Adirondack rangers return from two-week assignment

Firefighters perform a controlled burn at the Paul Smith's College.

Environment

Wildfires: Are Adirondack forests at risk of burning?

By Chloe Bennett

July 2, 2023

Wildfires and murky skies have the potential to become more severe in the Northeast and the Adirondacks

A blue, green and gray satellite image shows smoke blowing down from Canada.

General

What you need to know about Canada wildfires’ effect on air quality

By Chloe Bennett

June 7, 2023

Read this before heading outside.

General

DEC Rangers Fight Montana Wildfire

By Phil Brown

July 31, 2017

Ten forest rangers and ten other DEC employees and volunteers are helping to fight a wildfire in Lolo National Forest in western Montana. As of July 27, the fire had spread to 3,700 acres. In all, more than 400 firefighters and other personnel have been assigned to the fire. You can read more details in…