New York State Division of Forest Protection and Fire Management Forest Fire Reports and Documentation
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
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Albany, NY 12230
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Administrative History
The Division of Forest Protection and Fire Management oversees the protection of the State's forest preserves. Major responsibilities include responding to forest fires, promoting the safe use of the outdoors, licensing outdoor guides, conducting search and rescue operations, and exercising control and custody of state lands.
Scope and Content Note
This series documents the Sunrise Fire in eastern Long Island, Suffolk County, in August 1995. Record types include correspondence, narrative reports on fire-fighting efforts and progress, assessments of fire damage, detail maps showing the location and spread of fires, and news clippings.
Acquisition Information
This series was transferred under records disposition number 20818.
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Access Terms
Environmental protection--New York (State)
Forest fires--Prevention and control--New York (State)