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Outdoor Burn Ban in Effect until May 14th
March 9
Today Governor Hochul enacted the burn ban early, to include Ulster County due to increased fire activity and increased potential for wildfires. The burn ban is in effect until March 16th, when the statewide burn ban will go into effect until May 14th.
This burn ban prohibits the starting of outdoor fires statewide for purposes of brush and debris disposal, as well as uncontained campfires, recreational fires and open fires used for cooking, unless otherwise excluded below. This ban shall not apply to:
– Barbecue grills, maple sugar arches and similar outdoor cooking devices when used for cooking or processing food.
– Contained campfires less than 3 feet in height and 4 feet in length, width or diameter if contained in a fireplace, hibachi or fire ring
MORE INFO NYS Governor’s Proclamation
Several factors enable wildfires to start easily and spread quickly at this time, including the lack of green vegetation, abundance of available fuels such as dry grass and leaves, warm temperatures and wind. This law was enacted in 2009 and has been very effective in preventing wildfires.