NYLON – The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has downgraded the fire danger rating in the state from “high” to “moderate” due to milder temperatures, especially at night, and rain forecasted for many areas of New York the next few days. According to a press release from the DEC, small, contained fires such as campfires, recreational fires, and outdoor cooking fires will be allowed, the ban on brush burning, or with … [Read more...]