Drone photo shows size of Forestport brush fire

FORESTPORT- Drone footage provides a stunning glimpse of how large Sunday’s wildfire was near Forestport, NY.

It happened around 2:30 p.m. over in the O’Brien Road area and according to the New York State DEC, this blaze grew to just over 4.5-acres by the next evening. “While fully controlled, the fire is not yet completely contained,” the DEC said in their weekly State Forest Ranger Highlights published Wednesday.

“State Fire provided a thermal equipped drone to assist in heat detection along the fire perimeter.”

Drone image.

Forestport Fire Department said this blaze managed to spread over 8.5-acres in all. We have reached out to Chief Clover, asking if there are any confirmations or leads to how this fire sparked.

Boonville, Otter Lake, Remsen and Woodgate Fire Departments all provided assistance.

Since last-weeks ranger highlights, the DEC reported a total of 5 wildland fires statewide, including the one in Forestport.

Local authorities are urging residents to adhere to extreme caution amidst dry conditions.

Images via Forestport Fire Department and State Fire Investigators.