ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State's burn ban is now in effect. The ban officially went into effect on March 16. Due to wildfires ...

The New York State burn ban took effect Sunday, prohibiting brush burning and other open fires. This seasonal restriction is due to the warmer temperatures, breezy ...

New York statewide burn ban starts yesterday and will continue for the next two months, until May 14. It prohibits the ...

Because of dry, windy conditions and relatively low humidity, Gov. Kathy Hochul on March 9 issued an immediate residential ...

Officials say if you smoke, make sure cigarettes are disposed of properly so fires are not accidentally started. If the burn ban is violated, you could be hit with a $500 fine.

Burn bans in Oklahoma restrict outdoor burning to prevent wildfires and are enforced by state law, according to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. These bans are based on ...

As windy and dry conditions have led to wildfires and burn bans in South Texas, some have wondered about the requirements of burn bans and when outdoor burning is OK. A burn ban is in effect in ...

The Benton County Fire Marshal's Office has issued a 24-hour countywide burn ban, according to a news release from Melody Kwok, county spokeswoman. The release was sent at 6 a.m. Friday and states ...