Several fires popped up around the county over the weekend, after the county executive issued an executive order banning outdoor fires due to the extreme dry conditions. Volunteers from around the county battled a blaze in Nanuet by Convent Road and Hayden Circle on Friday, which Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann said late in the day was contained, but not before more than 3.5 acres were scorched. Another brush fire popped up on Sunday in Bardonia by Joseph Lane. The causes of both, unknown. On Friday’s “Who Wants to be a Volunteer” program, Director of Fire and Emergency Services, Chris Kear, said people have got to be careful…
Kurt Mulligan is with the Stony Point Fire Department, and he said the little bit of rain we had isn’t all that helpful, and it also hurts that there’s not a hint of significant rain in the forecast…
Rockland County Executive Ed Day says the outdoor fire ban was necessary because they can be extremely difficult to get under control. So, no backyard burning of leaves or other yard debris, and please discard cigarettes properly.