Small Fires Allegedly Set Around Kerhonkson Elementary School

Earlier this week, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office shared an unsettling incident at Kerhonkson Elementary School.

According to the press release, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office is investigating what appears to be "the remnants of several small fires located on the grounds of the Kerhonkson Elementary School in Kerhonkson."

On Monday, January 13th, 2025, students were released early as a precaution. While there is an ongoing investigation the Ulster County Sheriff's Office explains there is "no reason to believe there are any further safety concerts to student or staff."

They also believe this an isolated incident and happened at some point over the weekend.

As mentioned earlier, this is an ongoing investigation, and the Ulster County Sheriff's Office is working with other agencies such as the NYS Police, Ulster County Department of Emergency Services and the Orange County Hudson Valley Arson Task Force.

The Ulster County Sheriff's Office asks if anyone witnessed suspicious behavior around the area of Kerhonkson Elementary School to call the Tip Line at (845) 340-3599.

Wildfires Burned Through Hudson Valley in Late 2024

While the fires around Kerhonkson Elementary School were contained and put out, it's no secret how dangerous they could have been.

In November of 2024 over 5,000 acres of land in Orange County, New York and New Jersey burned in the Jennings Creek wildfire in Sterling Forest State Park.

Officially 5,304 acres of land burned with 3,021 acres of that being in New York according to a press release from Governor Kathy Hochul's office released last week.

Southern California Wildfires Continue to Burn

The first full week of 2025 has been a frightening one out west. Southern Californians are still battling the wildfire blazes.

According to reports, as of January 13th, 2025, 24 people have died and dozens are missing. CNN is reporting that according to Cal Fire the Eaton and Palisade Fires are "likely the second and fourth destructive in California history."

The wildfire has burned through 38,629 acres of land.

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Country Star Homes Devastated By Fire

At least two artists on this list of country star home fires were better for it, professionally. One legend used the tragedy to inspire greatness, while a second newcomer actually wrote his first No. 1 hit about the blaze.

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