If you’re thinking about torching your old Christmas tree in the backyard any time soon, think again. A state-wide ...

A New York statewide annual ban on burning residential brush went into effect Sunday and will continue until May 14, due to warming temperatures that increase risk of wildfires. Open burning of debris ...

The massive brush fire that impacted the East End of Long Island​ is no longer burning in Westhampton, but Forest Rangers ...

Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced that the annual ...

The Scotland Run Wildfire in Gloucester County, New Jersey, is now 100% contained, fire officials told Action News Thursday ...

UTICA, N.Y. -- The annual statewide ban on residential brush burning has started and lasts until May 14. Since 2009, the New ...

With wildfire season already marking its presence through a massive fire this past weekend on Long Island, the urgency to ...

Suffolk County authorities are investigating whether an arsonist is responsible for this weekend's brush fires that blackened more than 600 acres on Long Island's East End and has firefighters ...

Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives believe the cause is related to a fire that spread following an attempt to ...

The annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins Sunday and runs through May 14. Since 2009, DEC has ...

Strong winds and dry conditions fueled fires and dust storms last week. Dust kicked up by the winds traveled as far as West ...