Employees help contain fire at Genoa dairy facility
Employees at a dairy operation in Genoa helped prevent a smoldering fire from spreading by calling 911, beginning fire suppression and evacuating the building, according to the Genoa Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched shortly ... more
West Bloomfield home heavily damaged in late-night fire
An unoccupied West Bloomfield home suffered significant damage in a late-night fire Tuesday, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded around 11:52 p.m. to the single-family residence on County Road 14 and found ... more
Crews contain Route 90 house fire north of Aurora
Firefighters from across southern Cayuga County quickly contained a house fire Monday afternoon along Route 90 north of the village of Aurora, limiting damage to the home and an adjacent garage. The Aurora Volunteer Fire ... more
Electrical fire under Fleming trailer extinguished within 10 minutes
An electrical fire beneath a residential trailer in Fleming was extinguished within 10 minutes of dispatch, limiting damage and causing no injuries, according to the Fleming Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched at 6:41 p.m. after ... more
Bloomfield first responder Alex Brown remembered for volunteer service
Alexander "Alex" David Brown, a 32-year-old Bloomfield first responder who served several emergency organizations in Ontario County, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 12. The Canandaigua Emergency Squad remembered Brown as a selfless and dependable volunteer who ... more
Electrical issue blamed for camper fire in Bloomfield
An electrical issue caused a camper fire early Thursday in Bloomfield, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Emergency crews were dispatched at about 4:22 a.m. July 9 to a reported fire in a camper ... more
Orange redraws fire district map, will include Monterey VFD
The Town of Orange is redrawing its proposed fire district map again. Officials said the revised version will include the Monterey Volunteer Fire Department ... more
Sheriff gives update on fatal Dryden fire
Tompkins County sheriff's officials have identified the two people who died in a July 3 house fire in the town of Dryden. Kayla Wood, 37, and Dennis Davis, 47, were found dead after emergency crews ... more
Schuyler town considers fire district remap
The Town of Orange is considering a fire district remap that could remove the Monterey Volunteer Fire Department from the district. A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday evening at the town highway department ... more
Fireworks spark Seneca Falls shed fire, officials say
Fireworks sparked a shed fire on Green Street in Seneca Falls late Saturday, but firefighters stopped the flames before they spread to nearby structures, officials said. The Seneca Falls Fire Department and Seneca Falls Police ... more
Firefighters respond to boat fire along Canandaigua Lake (video)
A morning fire on Canandaigua Lake destroyed two boats and heavily damaged a third Thursday, according to the Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department. Fire officials said crews were called to the lake around 5:04 a.m. for ... more
Comptroller finds Gorham Fire District procurement issues
Gorham Fire District officials did not always seek competition when buying goods and services, leaving taxpayers with less assurance that purchases were made economically and in the district's best interest, according to a June audit ... more
Roof collapses during Cayuga County house fire
Fire crews from several Cayuga County-area departments responded to a house fire on Route 34B near Levanna Road, where a roof collapse was reported during the incident, according to Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire. The incident drew ... more
Volunteer firefighter tax credit bill awaits Hochul as departments seek members
Volunteer fire departments across the Finger Lakes and Central New York are still looking for people willing to answer emergency calls, even as a state bill meant to help recruit and retain volunteers awaits action ... more
Multiple boats burn in Middlesex fire, deputies say
Several boats were damaged early Thursday after a fire broke out along Glenn Avenue in Middlesex, according to the Yates County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they were called to the scene at about 4:58 a.m ... more
DEC Forest Rangers report training, recovery and searches
State Forest Rangers conducted wildfire bucket training in Monroe County, assisted with a fatal water recovery in Wyoming County and responded to wilderness searches in the Adirondacks, according to the latest weekly report from the ... more
Shed fire under investigation in Barrington
Yates County deputies and several fire agencies responded Wednesday to a shed fire in the town of Barrington. The Yates County Sheriff's Office said the fire was reported around 5:25 p.m. at 84310 John Green ... more
Dryden explores fire merger between districts
Dryden officials are moving forward with discussions to combine three volunteer fire departments into a single district, according to Tompkins Weekly. The proposed Dryden Fire District would merge the business operations and budgets of the ... more
Marion house fire extinguished with no injuries reported
Wayne County deputies are investigating the cause of a house fire that drew multiple departments to the town of Marion on Tuesday afternoon. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded around 3:45 p.m. June ... more
