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The reason for the ban is due to the heightened chance of brush and grass fires.

Does New York's springtime burn ban mean you can't enjoy a night around the campfire? No, it doesn't but there are a couple of things you need to know first.

In spite of an annual ban on open burning in New York State, officials are blaming burning debris near a barn for a fire in Vestal that damaged the structure.

It’s the time of year for spring yard clean up but also the time New York’s ban on open burning is in place.

The National Weather Service in Binghamton is cautioning that warmer, dry weather is again heightening the danger of wildfires in the Twin Tiers.

Emergency Services officials say fire crews have had to respond to several brush fires in the Southern Tier.