03/16/2026
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (.gov) annual statewide burn ban for 2026 runs from March 16 through May 14.
Key Details for 2026:
Dates: March 16 – May 14.
Prohibited: Residential brush burning, including sticks, leaves, and branches.
Allowed: Small cooking or campfires (less than 3 feet high and 4 feet long) using only clean, untreated wood.
Exceptions: Small fires for cooking and limited agricultural burning may be permitted, but backyard burning of trash and debris is never allowed.