County declares state of emergency

A state of emergency was declared in Cayuga County effective at 6 p.m. Tuesday by Cayuga County Legislature Chairperson Roger A. Mills.

The state of emergency was declared due to warmer temperatures and a lack of rain in the region. These conditions have caused a significant risk for brush fires.

Effective immediately a ban has been placed on all outdoor burning and recreational outdoor fires. The ban does not include controlled cooking fires where the fire is in a contained, controlled fireplace, barbecue grill or cooking pit. Individuals cooking outdoors must have proper extinguishment available.