Annual Spring Burn Ban Reduces Wildfire Risks, Protects Lives and Property
Clarification on Statewide Burn Ban
Wildfires commonly occur in the spring during dry and windy conditions, and open burning is the single greatest cause of wildfires in NYS. A statewide burn ban is in effect from March 16 until May 14. Open burning of brush, limbs, and branches is prohibited. Backyard fire pits, small cooking fires, and small campfires are still okay, but these can never be left unattended.
Find out more about this on the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation website, green link below:
