LIVINGSTON COUNTY – You wouldn't know it with snow flying Wednesday, but wildfire season is about to begin. According to a press release from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), residential brush burning is prohibited March 16 through May 14 across New York State. "While many people associate wildfires with the western United States, the start of spring weather and the potential for dry conditions increases the risk for … [Read more...]
Grass Fires Spring Up on Leicester Road
LEICESTER – Several small grass fires sprang up alongside Leicester Road Sunday evening. According to first responders, firefighters were dispatched to Leicester Road between Perry Road and Main Street for a reported grass fire at about 7 p.m. The Cuylerville Fire Chief arrived first and reported multiple grass fire along the road. Leicester and Cuylerville firefighters brought all of the fires under control. It has not been released … [Read more...]
NYS Burn Ban Will Likely Start Under Snow
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – New York State's annual seasonal burn ban will go into effect Thursday, likely while there is still snow on the ground from the coming snowstorm. Though it may be tempting to burn off branches and sticks that fell during last week's intense winds after that time, doing so would set you up to be charged with a violation or misdemeanor by Environmental Conservation Police, which would mean a maximum of one year in jail and a … [Read more...]
Safety First: 13 Fires Scorch Droughty Livingston County in 2 Weeks
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Grass fires continue to break out in Livingston County's unseasonably dry conditions, and emergency personnel are advising the public to be extra careful when out in agricultural fields. A total of 13 grass fires have sprung up in the county from July 6 to July 21. According to the Livingston County Office of Emergency Management, the smallest sparks can cause major grass fires in these conditions. "A parked car on a … [Read more...]
Beware Ripe Wildfire Conditions
NYLON – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reminds New Yorkers that with warming temperatures and dry conditions, residential brush burning in towns with less than 20,000 residents is prohibited from March 16 through May 14. According to a press release from the DEC, the lack of snow cover over much of the state and unseasonably warm temperatures means that conditions are ripe for wildfire in the coming … [Read more...]
Grass Fire Flares in Tinder Dry Conditions in Geneseo
GENESEO – A property owner's controlled grass fire flared up into a grass fire on Long Point Road Tuesday afternoon. Though the ground was mud, fire spread quickly through the long, dead grass. The warm weather marks the beginning of the grass fire season. "The New York burn ban does not officially begin until March 15, but conditions are tinder dry so use caution," said Geneseo Fire Chief Andrew Chanler. The Department of Environmental … [Read more...]
Grass Fire Burns Backyard in Nunda
NUNDA – A grass and brush fire nearly cost a homeowner a barn early Monday evening when a small pit fire ignited dry grass and burned a swath of land behind a residence on Meyers Road at about 5:07 p.m. The home and barn sit on a steep slope covered in dry thickets, which the homeowner was concerned might have burned down the entire slope West of Meyers Road toward Mill Street. High winds did not make fighting the fire any easier, but … [Read more...]
Cardboard Burn Tries to Go Wild as Leaf Fire
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. AVON – A leaf and grass fire on Triphammer Road was quickly extinguished by firefighters Thursday afternoon when a resident's seemingly harmless cardboard fire in a shallow pit on his property suddenly got out of hand. The resident said that the fire suddenly got out of control when a gust of wind blew burning material into nearby grass and … [Read more...]