60 campers illegally camped and burned pallets in Stoney Pond State Forest, violating NY's statewide brush burning ban.
60 campers were caught illegally camping in Central New York's Stoney Pond State Forest. A camper reported several vehicles blocking his site, leading to a discovery of the group burning pallets. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation enforces an annual statewide ban on residential brush burning, which has helped reduce spring fires by 42% since its implementation nine years ago.
May 09, 2024
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