Kolkata: A conservancy worker was spotted burning dry leaves at Bhowanipore's Ladies Park (Southern Park) around 10 am on ...

As windy and dry conditions have led to wildfires and burn bans in South Texas, here's what to know about the bans and when ...

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

New York state's burn ban went into effect Sunday and prohibits brush burning and other open fires within the state borders ...

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

May. State Department of Environmental Conservation Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning began Sunday, March 16, and runs through ...

When temperatures get warm and the past fall’s debris and leaves dry out, wildfires can start and spread easily.

The main cause of wildfires this time of year is burning brush and leaf piles, and debris burning continues to be the number ...

With lower-than-normal rainfall, forest firefighting crews have responded to far more blazes. One saw flames shooting above 50-foot trees.

Open burning of debris is the single-largest cause of spring wildfires in New York, DEC said. When temperatures warm and the past fall’s debris and leaves dry out, wildfires can start and spread ...