Raga Justin reports in the Times Union that Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Sept. 4 that the Napanoch Point wild fire in Minnewaska State Park Preserve in Ulster County has been contained after eight days, The fire began Aug. 27 after a suspected lightning strike and burnt over more than 140 acres of parkland, with more than 200 firefighters working to end the blaze. “We took swift action, launched a coordinated response and devoted every resource possible to help the first responders complete their mission,” Hochul said. “The emphasis over the coming days will be to address the areas of heat to achieve full control,” Hochul said. Rain on Sept. 4 and 5 should aid that process. The two other Ulster County fires that also broke out last week, Stony Kill and Wurtsboro, are now also fully contained. Minnewaska State Park Preserve will reopen on Sept. 7, although some trails will remain closed indefinitely. Read more about this story in the Times Union.