Brush Fire Burning In Nature Preserve

HARRISON, NY — A large brush fire is burning in the Silver Lake Preserve Wednesday afternoon.

According to Kempter's Fire Wire, many local fire departments have sent equipment and volunteers to the scene. Those helping West Harrison include Purchase, Harrison, North White Plains, Armonk, Port Chester and Valhalla.

The high wind conditions made it impossible for Westchester County's firefighting aviation unit to deploy the Bambi-bucket.

The National Weather Service had issued a red flag warning for the region, saying that gusty winds and dry conditions increased the possibilities of brush fires and rapidly spreading fires.

For Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties a wind advisory is in effect from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Accompanying that is the red flag warning in effect from noon to 11 p.m.

SEE: Damaging Winds, Fire Risk Possible In Hudson Valley Wednesday