This Will Soon Be Legal In New York State

A ban will soon be over in New York and it will have an impact on where you live.

Coming up on May 14th, New York State's burn ban will be lifted and that means you could see a lot more fires near you.

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The burn ban in New York goes from March 16 through May 14th every year to help reduced the risk of wild fires.

The burn ban prohibits the burning of brush during that timeframe. Coming up next week the ban will be lifted and that means you could see and smell a lot more outdoor fires where you live.

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Brush is defended by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as:

Downed tree limbs and branches that are less than 6 inches in diameter and 8 feet in length, including branches with attached leaves, are allowed to be burned on-site in towns with total population less than 20,000 residents.

Even with the "Burn Ban" being lifted on May 15th, there are still some things that you cannot burn. They include:

• Burning refuse, trash, tires, and other solid wastes. This includes burning trash or other solid wastes in a burn barrel or similar device.
• Burning loose leaves or leaf piles.
• Burning pressure or chemically treated wood, painted or stained wood, or composite wood such as plywood and particle board. Firewood that has been heat-treated or kiln-dried is allowed to be burned.

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For more details on the burn ban and other fires, you can click HERE.