Governor Hochul Provides Update on Wildfires Impacting New York State
3 days ago · Traducción al español. Governor Kathy Hochul today provided an update on wildfires burning across New York State and has deployed a multi-agency response to fires in Orange and Ulster counties in close coordination with local fire departments and first responders. Aerial investigation shows the Jennings Creek/Sterling State Park wildfire ...
Gov. Hochul issues statewide burn ban amid drought conditions
2 days ago · ALBANY (WBNG) -- Governor Kathy Hochul issued a statewide burn ban in New York State. The burn ban is due to increased fire risks as the state experiences drought conditions. The ban was issued as ...
NY under red flag warning, burn ban amid ongoing wildfires. The …
2 days ago · The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning of potential wildfires for the Lower Hudson Valley all day Tuesday, Nov. 12, due to persistent dry, windy conditions in the region. The ...
Governor Hochul Deploys State Resources to Fight Wildfires …
5 days ago · Human activities cause 95 percent of wildfires in New York State. There are many steps we can take to lower wildfire risks. Before enjoying an outdoor campfire, check the Fire Danger Map for your area and read up on New York State’s open-burning rules. Preventing wildfires in the first place will help keep our air clean and easy to breathe in ...
New York under statewide burn ban as crews fight wildfires
2 days ago · Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that New York state will be under a burn ban until the end of the month as wildfires burn in the Hudson Valley and abnormally dry conditions persist statewide. “It is absolutely critical that New Yorkers avoid any outdoor burning at this time,” said Hochul at a press conference in the Hudson Valley.
Hochul issues statewide burn ban, visits Greenwood Lake as …
2 days ago · Speaking at the Greenwood Lake Fire District Tuesday, Hochul announced a statewide burn ban is in effect. “It is absolutely critical that New Yorkers avoid any outdoor burning at this time ...
Jennings Creek Fire: New York issues statewide burn ban as ... - ABC News
3 days ago · In April 2008, the so-called Overlooks Fire near Rochester, New York (Ulster County), burned more than 2,800 acres. The Jennings Creek Fire is, so far, the largest since May 2015, when the Roosa ...
Governor Hochul announces statewide burn restrictions - WRGB
2 days ago · A statewide burn ban is now in effect through November 30. The Jennings Creek/Sterling Forest State Park fire, which has spread to 5,000 acres across New York and New Jersey, has become the ...
DEC Reminds New Yorkers: Annual Residential Brush Burning …
Feb 29, 2024 · Spring Burn Ban Reduces Wildfire Risks, Protects Lives, and Property. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14.
Open Burning - NYSDEC - New York State Department of …
Annual brush burning ban is in effect from March 16 through May 14. Help Prevent Pollution and Wildfires. Open burning is the single greatest cause of wildfires in NYS. To report a wildfire, call 1-833-NYS-RANGERS (1-833-697-7264) or contact a forest ranger in your area.