Large Brush Fire Erupts In Putnam Near Country Club

Several fire and police departments are battling a large brush fire near a country club in the Hudson Valley.

The fire began in the area of Golf Ridge Road and China Circle Court in Kent.
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10/24/2024 1:50 p.m.

The fire began in Putnam County on Thursday, Oct. 24 around 11:30 a.m. in the area of Golf Ridge Road and China Circle Court near the Sedgewood Club golf course in the town of Kent, the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services announced around 12:45 p.m.

Several departments are now operating at the scene of the fire. A Department of Environmental Protection helicopter is also circling the skies over the blaze providing images from the air, officials said.

More information about the blaze has not yet been released.

According to the New York State Department of Environmental Protection, Putnam County has been placed under a "high" risk of fire danger since Wednesday, Oct. 23. This is a result of dry conditions.

This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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