open burning

Several area emergency services communications centers are reporting an uptick in calls about out of control open burning.

Much of the region is being advised not to do any outside burning March 9 with a high risk for fire.

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.

New York State's annual ban on open burning runs from March 16-May 14 and is instrumental in curbing wildfires.