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Fire reported at a solar farm on River Road near Castleton

Oct 2024Published 28 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

SignificantThermal / fireProvisional
Estimated damageEstimated by the register's adjusterHow? Know the real figure?
Figure hidden: shown to subscribersLow confidence
out of service for about •• daysShown in the record →Full estimate
Where
White River Solar Farm on River Road
Owner
Pure Sky Energy
What
Large fire spread across the 40-acre plot
Response
Castleton firefighters among crews responded
Cause
Not reported

Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): Pure Sky Energy

What happened

Castleton firefighters were among crews who responded to a large fire at a solar farm on River Road, at an address the report links to White River Solar Farm. The fire was reported while a red flag warning was in effect for much of upstate New York. Crews said the fire spread across the 40-acre plot. The report names Pure Sky Energy as the owner and says state data collection at the site began in May 2023. The cause, the damage to the equipment, and whether anyone was hurt were not reported. The outlet described the story as still developing.

Contributing factors

A red flag warning, low humidity and stronger winds were in effect and were described as raising the fire danger. The report does not say these conditions started the fire, and no cause has been stated.

Lessons learned

  1. Solar farms should have a wildfire response plan for red flag conditions, including how crews reach and isolate the array.
  2. Operators should be ready to confirm the site address, owner and layout quickly when fire services are called.
  3. Early public reports often lack cause and damage detail, so operators should keep a clear record of what burned and what did not.

More lessons on weather and external hazards, fire suppression and firefighting, from every incident on the register.

Not yet known

  • What started the fire
  • Whether solar equipment was damaged
  • Whether anyone was hurt

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Source

cbs6albany.com

Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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