At approximately 3pm on Friday afternoon, the Ancram Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to an automobile accident on Route 22. Reports indicated that the car traveling northbound had struck a tree between White House Crossing and Boston Corners Roads. Extrication was minimal for an injured passenger whose door was hard to open, driver was able to self extricate. Community Rescue Squad assisted ... (Full Story & Photos)

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a red flag warning for the Hudson Valley. The red flag warning is "a short-term, temporary warning, indicating the presence of a dangerous combination of temperature, wind, relative humidity, fuel or drought conditions which can contribute to new fires or rapid spread of existing fires." The warning exists from 12pm to 6pm, a link ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 1pm, members of the Ancram Fire Company were dispatched to a brush fire on Doodletown Road. A fast response from members who had discovered it, were able to contain the fast moving flames. A homeowner was burning brush and debris that spread up the nearby hill. New York State is still in a burn ban till May 14th. Please refrain from burning anything during this dry breezy weather. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Ancram Fire Company practiced and trained on search and rescue. Members took turns searching an area for items, furniture and people. A skill that fortunately is not used often but can have dangerous consequences if not reviewed. Searching areas with low or no visibility is not easy and teams worked exceptionally hard to locate the targets.... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately one in the afternoon the Ancram Fire Company was dispatched to an out of control burn/brush fire on County Route 8. The small pile that was being burned spread to some nearby brush and leaves accidently causing the hillside to catch on fire. 79-66 arrived on scene and with the help from some highway department members who were passing by, contained and extinguished the blaze. 79-31 ... (Full Story & Photos)

A pickup truck at a local farm caught fire Wednesday morning, just before noon. The Ancram Fire Company responed with 79-20 and 79-31 to extinguish the blaze. The Ancram fire chief was able to douse most of the flames with a nearby hose before units arrived, however the fire was still too intense to salvage the vehicle. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The New York State burn ban begins today prohibiting open burning throughout the state. For more information on rules and exceptions you can look on our fire prevention page or on the NYS DEC website.... (Full Story & Photos)

Residents of Long Lake on Arcadia Dr. Reported smelling propane leaks in the residents and immediate area. Ancram Fire Company responded with 79-20 and 79-31. Firefighters using gas meters and breathing apparatus, confirmed that levels were below dangerous but confirmed that tanks in the area were empty and discovered that most of the tanks in the community were close to empty resulting the smells ... (Full Story & Photos)