Ovid, had injured his leg and was unable to move. A forest ranger responded driving a UTV to the Marcy Dam and hiking from there. He located Elling a half mile from Marcy Dam. The forest ranger assisted Elling down the trail to the UTV. He then transported the Elling back to his vehicle who then then sought further medical attention on his own.

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Town of Keene, Hurricane Mountain Wilderness

On Monday, Sept. 16, at approximately 5:20 p.m., DEC dispatch in Ray Brook received a call transferred from Essex Co 911 reporting a lost hiker. Phillip Ratner, 70, of Oakdale, was lost off the trail between Little Crow Mountain and Big Crow Mountains. A forecast of below freezing temperatures and Ratner's pre-existing health issues provided a sense of urgency tothe response. A forest ranger responded and located Ratner in good condition near the summit of Big Crow at 6:10 p.m. He was escorted back to the trailhead without any further issues.

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Town of Chazy, private land

On Monday, Sept. 16, at approximately 6:44 p.m., DEC dispatch in Ray Brook received a call from state police requesting assistance in locating an individual. Helen Scales, 85, from West Chazy, was last seen at 3:45 p.m. walking along State Route 22 toward a wooded lot. Five forest rangers and members of the Chazy and West Chazy volunteer fire departments responded and began a grid search of the area. Scales was found in good condition approximately a mile from where she was last seen. She was evacuated via UTV due to shortness of