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New York State Division of Forest Protection and Fire Management Forest Fire Reports and Documentation


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
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.
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Forest fire reports and documentation
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0.5 cubic feet

1995
Series Number:
B2376

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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