Aided by rain and overcast skies, firefighters are battling the elements to contain the Morrisania Fire that ignited on Saturday, marking a tumultuous start to October for the residents of Parachute. A combination of swift response and inclement weather has kept the blaze at bay, yet the wet conditions are double-edged, offering both aid and obstacle.
“We went into pre-evacuations On Sunday, which means residents could go back to their homes knowing that if the fire got bigger, we would have to evacuate them again,” Grand Valley Fire Deputy Fire Chief Andrew Duprey said. “As of now all the evacuation orders have been lifted.”
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