NYS has issued a burn ban for NYC, Long Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley, effective now through 3/16, when the statewide burn ban begins. High risk of brush and wildfires.

Smoke from recent wildfires darken skies on the east end of Long Island's Suffolk County. Long Island, New York City and the Lower Hudson Valley are under a burn ban until March 16 due to dry ...

Hochul's burn ban will continue through Saturday, Nov. 30, and was implemented because of an increased fire risk as the Hudson Valley region experiences drought conditions.

On Friday, the state Department of Environmental Conservation reclassified parts of the upper Hudson Valley and North Country as “high risk” Fire Danger Rating Areas, as well as the entirety ...