County Executive George Latimer warned residents about the risk and is urging people to take precautions to prevent them, including instituting a temporary outdoor fire ban.
The current dry conditions have increased the risk of fire in County parks and wooded areas in Westchester and the Hudson Valley region, he said. In recent days, a number of large brush fires have occurred around the County.
"Conditions right now are very dry - we haven't seen rain for a number of days - and the risk of fire in our parks and wooded areas is very high," Wishnie said. Latimer also noted that a statewide outdoor burn ban is in effect through May 14. This ban is an annual occurrence because the risk of outdoor fires generally is highest in the spring.
- The burning of tree limbs or other organic debris is not permitted while the burn ban is in effect.- Extinguish cigarettes and other lightened materials safely and do not drop them in any wooded or grassy area.
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