Campers Evicted After Massive Fire On Upstate New York Island

Three people fled the Upstate New York island after starting a massive fire.

The New York State DEC confirmed a 28-year-old was charged.

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On Tuesday around 8:15 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call about an out-of-control campfire at the Lower Saranac Lake campground.

Saranac Lake Fire Department and two Forest Rangers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation responded.

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The blaze quickly spread to a "50-foot-by-50-foot fire," according to the DEC.

The fire was put out by 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday.

Cause Of Fire

According to the DEC, a group of campers used gasoline to start the fire in a fire ring, but the fire quickly burned outside the ring’s perimeter. Three people then fled the island in their boat to avoid getting burned.

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No injuries were reported.

28-Year-Old Ticketed

The DEC says a 28-year-old is responsible for starting the fire. The 28-year-old's name wasn't released.

The 28-year-old was issued two tickets for starting the fire due to not clearing three feet from the fire ring and not having enough personal floatation devices in a boat.

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Rangers brought all three back to the campground, had them clean up their belongings and evicted all three from the Lower Saranac Lake campground

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