Vestal, N.Y. — May 19 — The first unit to arrive reported a major fire blazing on a steep hillside, prompting the Vestal Fire Department to respond to a brush fire near the municipal water tank on Verna Drive. The scene was attended by all four Vestal fire departments. While Vestal EMS offered crews medical standby backup, the Vestal Volunteer Emergency Squad helped by transporting firemen and equipment to the fire site utilizing a UTV.

Endwell Fire, West Corners Fire, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Vestal Fire Department Auxiliary, and the Vestal Police Department—which used a drone to help with incident operations and site assessment—provided further support.