Alertes en vigueur Keeseville, NY

The combination of prolonged dry weather, northerly winds up to 20mph with locally higher gusts, relative humidity values between25 and 35 percent, and dry fuels will contribute to an elevatedrisk of fire spread today for portions of eastern New York,including the western Champlain Valley.An emergency statewide burn ban is in effect until November 30thfor New York. No burn permits will be issued at this time. Useextra caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such asmachinery or matches, and ensure to properly extinguish or disposecigarette butts.