Jared Yax is one of 100 people in the U.S. who've been certified by FEMA and the Smithsonian Institute as a member of the Heritage Emergency and Response Team.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a temporary statewide burn ban due to growing wildfire risk fueled by dry conditions and gusty winds. The ban, which began Thursday and runs through Oct. 15, prohibits ...

All of New York state is under a burn ban until at least the middle of October, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday. While the conditions outside have been beautiful of late, it's no secret the ...

BENSONHURST, Brooklyn -- Two 13-year-old boys are under arrest for allegedly setting an 89-year-old woman on fire in New York City. The victim said the pair never spoke a word to her before slapping ...

There are regulations on both open and recreational burning in Binghamton. To have a bonfire in the city, you must obtain a permit from the Binghamton Fire Marshal. The state DEC suggests campfire ...