03/10/2026
Hello friends and neighbors! It is that time of year again, NYS DEC is implementing a burn ban March 16th- May 14th. Below is a link for the article explaining what is and is not allowed, as well as some useful tips for recreational fires and what can be burned during this time.
Open burning is the single greatest cause of wildfires in NYS. Since the spring burn ban was implemented in 2009, the number of wildfires has decreased by more than 40%.