REMINDER...

To put it simply, the general public is FORBIDDEN from burning things in public given the increased fire risk that the current weather conditions have caused.

"This burn ban prohibits the starting of outdoor fires statewide for purposes of brush and debris disposal, as well as uncontained campfires, and open fires used for cooking," reads an official press release by the Governor's office. "Backyard fire pits and contained campfires less than three feet in height and four feet in length, width, or diameter are allowed, as are small, contained cooking fires."

Keep in mind that New York State residents are prohibited from burning garbage or leaves all year-round, so that's certainly out of the question at the moment as well.