Fire Danger Warning Issued for Westchester County & Hudson Valley Region.
The current dry conditions have increased the risk of fire in County parks and wooded areas in Westchester and the Hudson Valley region. In recent days, a number of large brush fires have occurred around the County.
Brush fires have occurred in the last few days in Saxon Woods Park in the Scarsdale/White Plains area and in Cortlandt, Greenburgh, Harrison, Lewisboro, Mount Pleasant, New Rochelle, North Castle, North Salem, Ossining and Pelham Manor.
A few safety tips for residents and visitors to follow to prevent outdoor fires:
- Where camp fires are permitted, limit their size and never leave one unattended. Make sure it has been fully extinguished before leaving a campsite.
- The burning of tree limbs or other organic debris is not permitted while the burn ban is in effect.
- Safely dispose of any charcoal used in a grill or ashes from wood burned in a fireplace.
- Extinguish cigarettes and other lightened materials safely and do not drop them in any wooded or grassy area.
If you observe any smoke or small fire in any park or wooded area, please call 911 immediately so it can be quickly contained.
Sincerely,
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