Over 400 fire departments have been deployed to combat wildfires across the state.
Governor Kathy Hochul gave an update Wednesday on the state’s efforts to combat wildfires during a statewide drought.
“As fire departments continue their work to contain wildfires across the State, coordination with localities and our partners in New Jersey remains critical to protect communities close to the fires and keep them safe,” Governor Hochul said. “With rain on the way to help alleviate some strain from the fires and the drought, we encourage New Yorkers to conserve their water usage and not to burn fires outdoors. We thank our first responders and firefighters for their bravery, and know that without them, this fire would be much worse.”
Currently, there are six wildfires in New York encompassing over 6,000 acres of land. 1,300 personnel have been deployed to fight the blazes.
Due to an increased fire risk, the state has implemented a burn ban until November 30.
On Monday, 15 counties were put under drought warnings with the remainder being put under a drought watch.
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