New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton reminds New Yorkers that the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14. Since 2009, DEC has enforced the annual brush burning ban to prevent wildfires and protect communities during heightened conditions for wildfires.

This ban helps protect our communities, ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1910 hours, Canton Fire and Rescue were toned for a possible car fire in H-Lot at St. Lawrence. Canton 4-3 (Chief E. Johnson) went en-route at the time of alarm. 4-3 later arrived on scene reporting light smoke coming from the vehicle. Engine 6 was en-route at 1917 hours.

When 6’s crew arrived, they deployed a water can and a TIC (Thermal Imaging Camera) to imvestigate the cause of the smoke. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Canton Fire Department was dispatched at 0651 to respond with Tower 1 to a working structure fire on State Highway 68 in Lisbon. Tower 1's crew arrived on scene, reported to Lisbon Command (19-1), and was tasked with setting up on the "B" side of the structure to assist in fire suppression and overhaul operations on the second floor and roof area on their half of the house. Ogdensburg Fire Quint 1 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Morley Fire, Canton Fire, Canton Rescue and SLC Car 4 (Hammond) were dispatched at 1217 pm for a car fire, initially reported as threatening a structure within 20 feet. Engine 7 chauffeured by Asst. Chief Cary with crew and TA-20 chauffeured by Past Chief Crowe were enroute at 1221 pm, Canton Fire Captain Gavin arrived on scene prior to Engine crew and reported no structures threatened, however a ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 0351 hours, Canton Fire was dispatched automatic aid to Pyrites for a possible structure fire along with Canton Rescue and County Car 4.

Canton Engine 7 (Captain B. McCluskey) was en-route at 0359 hours followed by Tanker 20 (Pinckney), Engine 8 (Chief Cary) and Rescue 1 (D. Johnson).

Canton 4-3 (Chief E. Johnson) arrived on scene, assumed command per 37-1 (Pyrites Chief) and activated the ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1356 hours, Canton Fire was dispatched automatic mutual aid for Pyrites Fire, along with Canton Rescue, and County Car 4 for a possible vehicle fire. Engine 7 (Past Chief Crowe) checked enroute at 1404 hours followed by Rescue 1 (D. Johnson) and Tanker 20 (Grandaw) moments later.

Engine 7 arrived on-scene at 1414 hours to find a pickup truck fully involved. Members from Pyrites and Canton Fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

Pierrepont Fire Department, along with Colton Fire and Rescue and County Car 4, were dispatched at 13:36 for a tractor on fire inside of a workshop at 132 Coon Road. Canton Fire was requested by Pierrepont Fire to standby for possible response at 13:42. At 13:47, Pierrepont 35-4 arrived on scene and upgraded Canton Fire to respond to the scene, along with the tanker task force, due to the fire spreading ... (Full Story & Photos)

Responding to their fifth call and third fire of the day, Canton Fire, Canton Rescue, and County Car 4 were toned at 1714 hours to a reported fire on the third floor of Whitman Hall on the campus of St. Lawrence University. Engine 6 was enroute at 1720, arriving on scene at 1724. Arriving personnel were advised by SLU Security of a heavy volume of smoke on the third floor in the area of the laundry ... (Full Story & Photos)

Canton Fire returned at 1558 to 514 County Route 25 to assist Russell Fire with a rekindle at the scene of the earlier house fire. The remnants of the house had reignited and was called in by a passerby. The department was requested for Tanker 20 to assist with water supply. Upon arrival, however, dump valve was frozen closed and no water was able to be dumped. Personnel stayed on scene to assist ... (Full Story)

Canton Fire was dispatched at 0704 hours to a mutual aid call at 514 County Route 25 in Russell for a reported house fire. Canton Rescue had been previously dispatched and reported a working fire upon their arrival. Engine 7 (B. McCluskey) responded and arrived at 0730. Responding personnel found a single family home heavily involved in fire. Rescue 1 (Grandaw), Tanker 20 (Pinckney), and Rescue 36 ... (Full Story & Photos)