Conservation Commission forest fire detection map negatives
Series Number
B1779
Summary
This series consists of mostly glass plate negatives of topographic maps used in forest fire detection in the northern, central, and southern portions of the state. Observation rings, with observation stations or fire towers located at the center, are superimposed on the maps. Adjacent fire towers would use these maps to report smoke and ranger stations could then triangulate the location.
Creator
New York (State). Conservation Commission
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This series documents the Sunrise Fire in eastern Long Island, Suffolk County, in August 1995. Record types include correspondence, narrative reports on fire-fighting efforts and progress, assessments of fire damage, detail maps showing the location and spread of fires, and news clippings.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Forest Protection and Fire Management
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.