Outdoor burning rules in Saratoga County, NY — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Residential brush burning prohibited statewide March 16 through May 14; year-round ban on burning household trash.
New York State prohibits open burning of brush from March 16 to May 14 each year under 6 NYCRR Part 215. Outside of this window, residents in towns with populations under 20,000 may burn untreated wood and tree debris on their own property. Burning garbage, leaves, or treated lumber is banned year-round. Cooking fires and small recreational fires are exempt. Saratoga County enforces DEC rules through local code enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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