
News & Press Release

TOMORROW Press Conference on Temporary Burn Ban in Putnam County
Who: County Executive Kevin Byrne
Sheriff Kevin McConville
Commissioner of the Bureau of Emergency Services, Robert Lipton
Town Supervisor of Kent, Jamie McGlasson
Town Highway Superintendent of Kent, Richie Othmer
Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Tommy Feighery
Members of local fire agencies
Other elected officials
What: County Executive Kevin Byrne has signed an Executive Order temporarily banning most outdoor burning while the region continues to experience a prolonged lack of rainfall. The decision comes following the containment of a largescale brush fire in the Town of Kent. Officials will provide a timeline and update on the brush fire in Kent, and then discuss parameters of the burn ban including enforcement actions that can be taken for those who refuse to comply.
Where: Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services, 112 Old Rte 6, Carmel NY
When: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 10:30am
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Welcome Message
“Remember that Putnam County is home. Regardless of what may make us different as individuals, it is our respect for each-other as neighbors, our desire to step up and serve, to lend a hand, and leave this beautiful county better off than we found it. That is what makes this place so special. It is with that in mind that we as a county government are here to serve, and will always serve, with a desire to do better.” - Kevin M. Byrne | Putnam County Executive
Contact the Executive's Office
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Office | 845.808.1001
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Fax | 845.808.1901
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Address | 40 Gleneida Avenue, 3rd Floor Carmel, New York 10512

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Kevin M. Byrne
County Executive