If you’re thinking about torching your old Christmas tree in the backyard any time soon, think again. A state-wide ...

The Lower Hudson Valley and other parts of New York are under an early burn ban ahead of a statewide ban that starts Sunday, ...

Local Forest Rangers and volunteer firefighters have responded to an increasing number of wildfires over the past several ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation says springtime is when most wildfires occur in New York. The state ...

The annual burn ban in New York state is set to take effect on March 16 and will remain in place until May 14. The ban, first ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation says springtime is when most wildfires occur in New York. The state ...

According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the statewide burn ban is due to the increased risk ...

New York statewide burn ban starts yesterday and will continue for the next two months, until May 14. It prohibits the ...

UTICA, N.Y. -- The annual statewide ban on residential brush burning has started and lasts until May 14. Since 2009, the New ...

Since 2009, the DEC has enforced the annual brush-burning ban to prevent wildfires and protect communities and first ...

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation  Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton has announced the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning which began ...