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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