Large Brush Fire Contained In Dover

DOVER, N.Y. -- Firefighters with the Dover Fire Department contained a large brush fire in the vicinity of Leather Hill Road, according to fire officials.

Dover firefighters are working a large brush fire in the area of 45 Leather Hill Road.
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Daily Voice

03/09/2017 1:08 p.m.

This story has been updated.

A call had gone out requesting additional manpower including brush trucks and tankers.

The National Weather Service issued an elevated risk for wildfires with wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph hour possible in the area.

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