When temperatures get warm and the past fall’s debris and leaves dry out, wildfires can start and spread easily.

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

A statewide ban against open burning goes into effect March 16. The annual ban comes as one local county just ended a five-day long state of emergency after multiple brush fires broke out.

Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced that the annual statewide prohibition on residential brush burning ...

New York's Department of Environmental Conservation announced Friday that a burn ban will go into effect Sunday, March 16th through May 14th. A burn ban through May 14th starts Sunday. New York’s ...

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NEW YORK (WBNG) -- New York State’s burn ban will start March 16 and continue until May 14. Officials said this annual precaution decreases the risk of brush fires during this high-risk time.

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

The Connecticut brush fire risk is high again Wednesday as at least 15 blazes have ignited across the state since Saturday.