Town of Almond
Allegany County
Wilderness Rescue: On June 21 at 9:20 p.m., Forest Rangers Justin Thaine, Zachary Robitaille, and Wayne Krulish responded to a call from a lost hiker on county-owned lands. The 51-year-old hiker reported that she was unable to hike out due to rising creek waters and darkness. Forest Rangers obtained her coordinates and the hiker was later found cold but in good health. The hiker was provided warm clothing and escorted a half-mile out of the woods where she was given a courtesy transport back to her vehicle. The incident concluded at 12:22 a.m.
Town of Lyndon
Cattaraugus County
Wildland Search Training: On June 23, Forest Rangers Robert Rogers and Wayne Krulish instructed a Basic Wildland Search Skills Course at the Lyndon Fire Department for 34 fire service personnel from numerous fire departments in Cattaraugus County. The importance of having trained volunteers to support Forest Ranger search and rescue efforts is integral to bolstering the strength of response capabilities across the state.
