Orange County Enacts Burn Ban Amid Dry Weather

‘The beautiful, dry weather we have been enjoying comes with a consequence,’ said Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus.

A helicopter responds to a fire in the town of Deerpark in Orange County, N.Y., on April 14, 2023. Courtesy of Huguenot Fire Department

Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued an executive order on Oct. 28 prohibiting certain burning activities to prevent wildfires.

“The beautiful, dry weather we have been enjoying comes with a consequence,” Neuhaus said in a statement. “Over the past week, there have been numerous brush fires in the region.