Image courtesy New York State Department of Environmental Conservation We have an increased risk of wildfires now, and New York State will institute the annual burn ban from March 16 through May 14. The annual burn ban prohibits residents from burning vegetation and brush during this period due to: Early-spring warming temperatures Lower humidity Dead vegetation revealed by melted snow Wildfires can damage our lands, homes, and personal property, and the smoke contains pollutants, such as particulate matter, which can cause eye, nose,…
