Black River Fire Department, Inc.
P.O. Box 95
Black River, New York 13612
Established in 1891
Office of the Fire Chief
Incident: Structure Fire
Date: August 16, 2026
Time: 11:50 p.m.
Location: 27634 State Route 283, Lot 22, LeRay, New York
At approximately 9:05 p.m. on August 16, 2026, the Black River Fire Department and Black River Ambulance were dispatched by Jefferson County 911 to a reported structure fire at 27634 State Route 283, Black River Estates, in the town of LeRay.
Upon arrival, first responding fire units observed a single wide mobile home heavily involved with fire. Initial reports were that the occupants were unaccounted for, however New York State Police were able to confirm that all occupants were out of the residence and accounted for. Due to the extent of fire involvement, defensive firefighting operations were immediately initiated.
The residence was deemed a total loss. Two adults and three children have been
displaced due to this fire. A nearby second mobile home sustained heat damage limited to the exterior siding.
There were no injuries to any civilians or fire department personnel. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Jefferson County Cause and Origin Team.
Agencies that assisted on scene included Fort Drum Fire Department, Calcium Fire Department, Felts Mills Fire Department, the Jefferson County Office of Fire and Emergency Management, New York State Police and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Matthew Carpenter
Fire Chief