SUMMITVILLE – A five-alarm brush fire
tore through the area along Shawanga Lodge Road and Fire Tower Road in
Summitville Sunday afternoon.
Fire departments from several areas in Sullivan, Orange and Ulster counties
were called in to fight the fire and prevent it from reaching neighboring
residences.
Special brush fire-fighting equipment was brought in to assist.
As the fire continued to rage at 6 p.m., firefighters in the woods were
instructed to evacuate.
