County Emergency Burn Ban takes effect march 11 and continues until March 16 when the New York Burn Ban takes effect.
From Matt Murell, Columbia County Board of Supervisors:
STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION
A State of Emergency is hereby declared for the County of Columbia, beginning at 16:00
hours today, March 11, 2025 for ALL outside burning. This ban will continue through March
16, 2025 when the New York State BURN BAN takes effect.
The State of Emergency has been declared due to emergency conditions produced by:
severe drought conditions. Such conditions threaten or imperil the public safety of the citizens
of Columbia County.
As Chief Executive of Columbia County, I have exercised the authority given to me under
New York State Executive Law, Article 2-B, to preserve the public safety and hereby render all
required and available assistance vital to the security, well-being, and health of the citizens of
Columbia County.
I hereby direct all departments and agencies of Columbia County to take whatever steps
necessary to protect life and property, public infrastructure, and provide such emergency
assistance deemed necessary.
Signed in quadruplicate this 11th day of March, 2025