Fire Regulations in Westchester County, NY (2026)

6 NYCRR Part 215

For most of the year, downed tree limbs and branches (also called brush) that are less than 6 inches in diameter and 8 feet in length, including branches with attached leaves, are allowed to be burned on-site in towns with total population less than 20,000 residents. The burning of brush is prohibited from March 16 through May 14 due to the increased risk of wildfires. Open fires to control the...

Westchester County Sanitary Code § 873.1313

1.Except as permitted by section 873.1314, no person shall burn, cause, suffer, allow or permit the burning of an open fire.2.No person shall burn, cause, suffer, allow or permit the burning in an open fire of refuse during an air pollution episode in an area for which such air pollution has been designated.

6 NYCRR Part 215

Open burning is regulated under Part 215 . Part 215 describes the types of fires that are allowed and the materials that may be burned in an open fire. Towns, villages, cities, and counties can pass ordinances that are stricter than Part 215. You should check with local authorities before having an open fire to find out if local law requires a permit or prohibits open fires. What Can I Burn? Th...