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ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14. Since 2009, the

NYSDEC reminds New Yorkers of the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning that begins March 16 and runs through May 14.

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There will be three openings with a pilot car

The state Department of Environmental Conservation reminds residents about the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning that lasts through May 14. With warmer weather and lower humidity, the risk

The ban, in place since March 16, is designed to "prevent wildfires and protect communities" during times of the year when the DEC monitors "heightened conditions" for wildfires across the state.

DEC announced the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14.

Prescribed fires will improve habitats across the state.

Elevated fire weather conditions will be present across southern Minnesota and northern Iowa on Wednesday.

Governor Hochul announced the deployment of the New York Army and Air National Guards, along with a number of other resources, to further support fire suppression efforts at the 130- to 150-acre wildfire currently burning in Minnewaska State Park Preserve.