NYS DEC Open Burn Ban March 16th - May 14th
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Open Burning Ban
A reminder that NYSDEC bans open burning from March 16 through May 14 every year. Since the ban implementation in 2009, wildfires have decreased by more than 40%.
Minor exceptions to the Statewide ban include:
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outdoor cooking devices, when used to cook food;
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small cooking or campfires using untreated wood or charcoal; and
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small fires used to dispose of a flag or religious item or for a religious ceremony, where permitted.