Tickets issued by Forest Ranger, don’t miss happy ending
Town of Almond, Allegany County
Law Enforcement: On Aug. 30 at 11:50 p.m., Allegany County Dispatch contacted Forest Ranger Thaine about an underage drinking party on Klipnocky State Forest.
Ranger Thaine responded and issued two tickets for possessing alcohol while under 21 and starting a fire in a State parking area.
What happened next was clearly a pleasant surprise for Ranger Thaine:
“The attendees of the party returned in daylight and finished cleaning up the site, which I suggested they do. They did a good job.”
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State.
In 2023, DEC Forest Rangers conducted 370 search and rescue missions, extinguished 146 wildfires covering nearly 1,400 acres, participated in 52 prescribed fires that served to rejuvenate more than 1,000 acres of land, and worked on cases that resulted in hundreds of tickets and arrests.
“Whether they are leading complex search and rescue incidents, suppressing wildfires, enforcing laws on State lands and easements, inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards, or encouraging responsible recreation, Forest Rangers stand ready to help when called,” DEC Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar said. “Forest Rangers’ wide-ranging expertise and collaboration with local, State, and federal partners are instrumental in protecting New York’s public lands and the many visitors who use them.”
