Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Red Flag Conditions Fuel Massive Forest Fire in the Hudson Valley

Fueled by dry conditions, high winds and low humidity, it started in Sullivan County Sunday and on Monday spread into Ulster County, forcing evacuations while growing from 30 to more than 1,700 acres. "On my way home from work Monday eveninga I could see the Shawangunk Ridge burning, with smoke billowing off the mountain.
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