On Sunday June 26th, City of Hudson Firefighters were dispatched, as part of a Battalion 2 Mutual Aid request, to a brush fire located in the Town of Claverack.

The fire consumed several hayfields at the Hillview Farm, located at 275 Stevers Crossing Road, in the Town of Claverack. The farm lies within the jurisdiction of the Mellenville Fire Company.

Under the direction of 2nd Assistant Chief Shawn Hoffmann, Engine 28 responded with a 10 man crew. Engine 28 was assigned to help extinguish several large round hay bales that were still burning in the fields. Crews tirelessly worked to pull apart the bales and douse them with water. Crews then worked along the wood line mopping up hots spots. Crews returned to service several hours later.

Mellenville Fire Chief Michael Layman reported that the fire started when a piece of farm equipment started a hay bale on fire.