TOWN OF BARTON (WBNG) State police are looking for a wanted suspect who fled from police upon arrest today.
Police say he led police on a chase through multiple counties and jurisdictions and was last seen in Tioga County.
The suspect, 32-year-old Matthew Perry of Cortland was last seen on Brooks Rd. in the Town of Barton, according to state police.
Perry is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached if seen.
Several police agencies are in the area, including New York State Police SORT team, various SWAT teams, and the New York State Police Helicopter.
The City of Cortland Police Department and the Tioga county Fire Wire released this informational image in accordance with the search:
Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News
The Broome County Fire Wire over the weekend reported a few more brush fires around the region and NOAA says the fire danger increases again for the afternoon April 5 as winds gust to around 20 to 25 mph and relative humidity falls to 20 to 30 percent.
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The combination of warm temperatures, gusty winds, and low humidity will make for favorable conditions for fire ignition and fire spread into the evening.
On April 6, relative humidity is expected to be even lower, at around 15 to 25 percent, although winds will not be as gusty. Peak gusts Tuesday are expected to be around 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Bollinger Co. firefighters urge residents not to burn
High wind causes fire danger in Bollinger Co. By Jeremy Ford | March 10, 2021 at 5:18 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 6:24 PM
BOLLINGER COUTNY, Mo. (KFVS) - Until the ground gets a good soaking, fire dangers continue.
That has firefighters in Bollinger County taking to social media to plead with residents not to burn.
Emergency crews have taken to Facebook and a page called the Fire Wire to keep the public informed.
For the last several days, posts have been about the increasing dangers of starting a fire.
With crews stretched thin throughout the county, they’re begging the public not to burn.
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