The Town of Delhi wants you to know that Delaware County has issued a State of Emergency and instituted a county-wide burn ban effective October 25, 2024 and continuing until rescinded by the Chairman of the Board.
A prolonged lack of rainfall has caused abnormally dry environmental conditions, and extended forecasting shows the lack of precipitation to continue at least over the next few days. Conditions include dry ground cover which has increased substantially with the time of year, leading to a significantly elevated risk of wildfires. Therefore, in the interest of public safety, a county-wide burn ban is being instated.
The very dry environmental conditions exist, leading to the rapid spread of any open fires. This burn ban is in effect for all open burning, including, but not limited to campfires, brush piles, burn barrels, woodstove ash dumping, leaf/yard debris, and torches or other devices containing an open flame.
Failure to obey this order is a criminal offense to wit; Class B misdemeanor, punishable by law under the NYS Executive Law, Article 2-B.
