Albany County Emergency Management

A fire burning in northern Albany County has prompted an evacuation order for part of northern Albany County, while other residents are being told to be ready to evacuate.

The Emergency Management System will conduct an emergency siren test on March 21, at 10 a.m.

Albany County Sheriff Dave O'Malley has confirmed that a wildfire that is believed to have started in the Squirrel Creek drainage on Saturday has reached a burn area of 7000 acres and has consumed some structures.  The number of type of structures is unknown at this time...