“Fire suppression efforts continued today at the Whitehouse Fire, a brush fire in the Ulster County Town of Denning. Responding agencies are establishing a control line around the fire and are continuing to work toward full containment. Based on a flyover estimate yesterday evening, the fire is approximately 422 acres.
Some 185 firefighters from 20 agencies from Sullivan, Ulster and Delaware Counties have been involved in fire suppression efforts. The incident is being managed through the unified command system by Ulster County Department of Emergency Services, Sullivan County Division of Public Safety, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Grahamsville Fire Department. We’d like to thank all agencies and firefighters involved, as well as community partners, families, and friends who have donated food, supplies, and resources to battle this fire.
Please avoid travel to the area of the Sundown Forest. The following roads are closed to traffic at this time: Peekamoose Rd. at the Denning Town Line through Sundown Rd.”
Photo credit: Ulster County Sheriff’s Office Drone Team
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