Forest Rangers: Berlin wildfire 70% contained after 251 acres burn

BERLIN, N.Y. (WNYT)- Crews worked through the overnight hours Monday into Tuesday on a wildfire in Berlin State Forest as firefighters pushed toward higher containment with no risk to homes or structures. Lt. Erik Stratton, zone supervisor with the New York Forest Rangers, said 251 acres have burned and the fire is 70% contained. He said crews hope to reach 90% to 100% containment by the end of the day Tuesday, October 27. Stratton said 119 firefighters and responders from New York, Massachusetts and Vermont have been on the ground fighting the fire. He said the biggest challenges, over the past three days, have been terrain, access to the fire and dry weather. We ve had great working relations with Rensselaer County, all the cooperating agencies. Massachusetts has been wonderful to work with, Stratton said at a news conference Tuesday at 10 a.m. New York State Parks has assisted with firefighting operations as well and New York State Police. We couldn t do this type of