The Peru Gazette

Town of North Elba, Essex County 
Wilderness Rescue: On July 22 at 8:17 p.m., the Marcy Dam Caretaker called Ray Brook Dispatch about a hiker with a knee injury approximately a tenth of a mile from the outpost. At 9:47 p.m., Forest Ranger H. Praczkajlo reached the 71-year-old from Alplaus, provided first aid, and helped them back to Adirondak Loj.

Town of Newcomb, Essex County 
Wilderness Rescue: On July 22 at 8:37 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received an SOS call from Garmin for a hiker with intermittent fainting spells on the Calamity Brook trail. Two hikers with the 76-year-old also called for help and said they had been hiking since 6:30 a.m., and the hiker was suffering from dehydration and low blood sugar. At 11:50 p.m., four Forest Rangers and an Essex County Paramedic reached the subject and provided medical care and rehydration. The rescuers stayed with the subject overnight at the Herbert Brook lean-to. At 8:30 a.m., New York State Police Pilot Engel flew the patient to the hospital. Video of the helicopter rescue is available to download.

Town of Keene, Essex County 
Wilderness Rescue: On July 23 at 12:34 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call about a hiker with an unstable ankle injury on Haystack Mountain. New York State Policed (NYSP) Aviation was approved. Forest Ranger Curcio lowered Ranger Ordway to tend to the patient. At 2:25 p.m., Ranger Ordway harnessed the 25-year-old from New Jersey and Ranger Curcio hoisted the pair into the helicopter. NYSP Pilot Engel flew the patient to the hospital. Video of the hoist rescue is available for download.

Town of AuSable, Clinton County 
Wildland Fire: On July 24 at 5:33 p.m., five Forest Rangers and the Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire caused by a downed power line. The fire spread to 5.5 acres, but no structures were at risk.