News
Statewide burn ban in effect through Oct. 15
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the burn ban yesterday due to increased fire risk and continued dry conditions.
Weather
Red flag warning in effect Saturday due to critical fire weather conditions
A red flag warning is in effect Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. due to critical fire weather conditions expected.
News
Dry weather, strong winds prompt red flag warning across L.I., N.Y. metro region
A red flag warning is in effect across Long Island, New York City and the lower Hudson Valley until 7 p.m. today due to expected critical fire weather conditions, the National Weather Service in New York said today.
Weather
NWS: Enhanced risk of fire spread today, coastal flood advisory for tomorrow
There will be an enhanced risk of fire spread today with gusty winds and low humidity. A coastal flood advisory is in effect tomorrow.
Weather
Hazardous weather outlook: Enhanced wildfire risk
Very dry conditions will develop today with relative humidities dropping to 15 to 25 percent and north winds gusting between 20 to 25 mph, resulting in an enhanced risk of fire growth and spread today.
