New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
UPSTATE FORESTS
SW EPT BY FLAMES
FIRES NOW THRE4TEN
CAMPS AND HOMES.
Dense Pail Hangs Ouer This City
Confagrations in Long Island,
Staten Island and Nearby States.

AIbanv Oct 1o-Forest fires are raging
7ercely in this state and threaten TO assume
larger proportions than at any time this year.
according to reports received from the Adron-
dacks to-day by the State Forest Fish ana
Game Commission Rain is badly needed. but
the most dangerous element is the high wind
which is prevailing Requests for experienced
fire wardens and additional help to combat the
flames were received from various points in the
mountains.
Two fires were reported having started
again on state lands within the boundaries of
the Adirondack Park-one at Cedar River, about
three and a half miles from Indian Lake vii
lage, Hamilton County, and the other near Blue
Mountain Lake. The International Paper Com
pany reported that it had suspended operations
and sent its into the woods to fight the fire
at Cedar River. They asked for help from the
state The fire warden at Blue Mountain Lake
was authorized to obtain all the help necessary.
The fires in the vicinity of Lake Placid are
especially threatening A message was received
from Lake Placid saying that the fire Saddle
back Mountain threatens the entire side of the
lake. Chief Fire Warden Emmons went to the
region to assume personal charge.
Another telegram received tonight from In
dian Lake informed the commission that fires
were raging in townships IL, II, 1S 10 and 81,
all covered by timber The fire wardens were
directed to get all the men available to fight the
flames.
An appeal for help was received from Dame
mora Superintendent of Prisons Collins was
authorized to wire Warden Cole at Dame
mora to go to Plattsburg and employ band
of men to assist experienced fire fighters in
fighting this fire. which is about two miles from
Clinton Prison.
4 dozen Utica firemen, one engine and one
hose trucl left that city tonight for Lake
a StOnV-
void Sanatoriunl. the state tuberculosis institu-
ton is threatened.
A report from Rome n. Y, says that the bears
have been driven out of the woods by the flames
and a number have been seen thereabouts.
Malone, y. Y. Oct 19.-Forest fires in this
section have assumed most alarming proportions
in the last twenty-four hours. The danger to
property is greater than at any previous time
since the drouth became serious. The falling
leaves carry the fires in all directions with even
a slight wind. The village of Reynoldston.
lumber town twelve miles southwest OF Malone.
is seriously threatened and every available man
has been pressed into service in an effort to
save the town
The mills of Reynolds Brothers & Co. and
thousands of of heavily timbered lands
located in that immediate vicinity. S. C.
Boyce's handsome camp at Ingram Lake was
destroyed yesterday together with large ad-
joining tract Of virgin timber.
Mountain View and Indian Lake are in the
sphere of immediate danger. and help was sum-
moned from Malone this afternoon At Lake
Titus the fires are endangering the forty camps
surrounding the lake
North Creek, N Y, oct. 19.-Reports Of new
fires in this vicinity were received during the
day. They included fires at Chain Lake and on
the road to the North Woods Club. about twenty
miles from here. where from three hundred to
four hundred acres are in flames Many dwell
ings are in danger. The dry leaves make ex-
ceent material for the flames. The smoke is
very thick. Much difficulty is being experienced
in securing necessary help.
Dunkrk, n. Y Oct. 19-Forest fires broke out
with renewed fury to-day in Chautauqua and
Allegany counties and the Pennsylvania
line. The smoke became dense that schools
were closed and merchants did business bv artf-