NY burn ban now in effect statewide. Here's what to know
New York state's burn ban went into effect Sunday and prohibits brush burning and other open fires within the state borders ...
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It’s fire season: Here’s why and how state forest rangers conduct prescribed burns
The State Department of Environmental Conservation plans to conduct prescribed burns on certain DEC-managed lands in Suffolk County between now and early May.
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DEC begins prescribed fire season
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton has announced the agency will be ...
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Downed power line sparked brush fire in Catlin, one firefighter treated for heat exhaustion
A brush fire that scorched up to eight acres in the Town of Catlin earlier this week was caused by a downed power line, fire officials confirmed Tuesday. The fire broke out Monday afternoon near Buck ...
State-wide backyard burn ban in effect until May 14
If you’re thinking about torching your old Christmas tree in the backyard any time soon, think again. A state-wide ...
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12 Wildland Fires Across 9 Counties Over 7-Day Span in New York State
Over a seven-day span, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation forest rangers responded to 12 fires across ...
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Keep Outdoor Fires Manageable
The fishing streams are at a surprising low and clear state, and it’s getting dry in the fields and woods out there right now — like every year at this time. Wildfires commonly occur in the spring ...