Montana
N.Y. Forest Rangers sent to Montana to fight wildfires
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – New York Forest Rangers have been deployed to help fight fires out west.
A team of 20 Department of Environmental Conservation fire responders was sent to assist with containing wildfires raging in Montana.
One member of the Forest Rangers was also sent to a fire suppression crew in Oregon.
New York often sends teams to other states to fight fires. With 75 active wildfires burning more than 64,000 acres, the team of 20 aims to prevent any new fires from starting.
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