The annual statewide burn ban starts March 16 and runs through May 14. State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos said the DEC has enforced the annual brush burning ban to prevent wildfires and protect … [Read more...]
NYS DEC Urges Caution as Statewide Burn Ban Ends
While New York State's annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning ended May 14, the State DEC is still urging caution. State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said, "The risk of wildfires remains … [Read more...]
Annual Ban On Residential Brush Burning to Begin in NYS, Recreational Fires Still Illegal in Jamestown
As the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning is set to begin, Jamestown Fire Officials are reminding residents that recreational fires are illegal in the city. The State Department of Environmental Conservation will prohibit … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County, Southern Tier Listed as High Risk Area for Fires
A brush burn ban remains in place across all of New York State. On Wednesday the State DEC upgraded its fire danger map and listed the Southern Tier Fire District Rating Area -- which includes Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and southern Erie counties -- … [Read more...]
