03.16.2026 News Burn ban begins Monday as wildfire risk rises In preparation for warmer temperatures and a higher risk of wildfires, an annual statewide burn ban will begin on Monday and run through May 14. The spring ban prohibits...
10.03.2025 News Riverhead follows statewide burn ban until Oct. 15 New York State issued a temporary two-week burn ban on Oct. 2 in response to ongoing dry weather conditions that heighten the risk of potential wildfires in the region....
11.22.2024 News Statewide burn ban in effect through Nov. 30 Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a state-wide burn ban in light of the ongoing historic drought conditions. A state-wide drought watch is also in effect, with 15 counties upstate...