DEC issues fire danger advisory for Adirondacks, Capital Region, Hudson Valley

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says that a majority of the NEWS10 viewing area is at high risk of fire danger on Friday. The DEC released a map with the counties impacted by this advisory.

The DEC released the following tips to ensure fire safety:

• Avoid burning on windy days
• Use existing campfire rings
• Build campfires away from overhanging branches, steep slopes, rotten stumps, logs, dry grass, and leaves
• Keep campfires less than 3 feet in height and 4 feet in diameter. Only charcoal or untreated wood can be used as fuel
• Be sure your match is out
• Never leave a campfire unattended
• Drown the fire with water
• Stir the remains, add more water, and stir again

According to the DEC, the following counties in our area are at risk:

• Albany County
• Columbia County
• Dutchess County
• Greene County
• Montgomery County
• Rensselaer County
• Schenectady County
• Schoharie County
• Ulster County
• Essex County
• Fulton County