Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Emergency Response Coordinator Dana Smith reminds all Dutchess County residents that all outdoor burning including burn barrels, brush piles and camp fires greater 3 feet high and 4 feet in length are currently banned in New York State. Any fire that is allowed under the standard must be attended at all times and fully extinguished. Dutchess County is currently under a “RED FLAG FIRE WARNING” from the National Weather Service due to heightened fire danger from strong winds and low humidity as well as recent dry conditions.
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