STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION

A State of Emergency is herby declared for the County of Columbia, begining at 16:00 hours today, March 11, 2025 for ALL outside burning. This ban will continue through March 16, 2025 when the New York State BURN BAN takes effect.

The State of Emergency has been declared fue to emergency conditons produced by: sever drought conditons. Such conditons threaten or imperil the public safety of the citizens of Columbia County.

As CHief Executive of Columbia County, I have exercised the authority given to me under New York State Executive Law, Article 2-B, t preserve the public safety and herby render all required and availabe assistance vital to the security, well-being, and health of the citizens of Columbia County.

I herby direct all departments and agencies of Columbia County to take whatever steps neccessary to protect life and property, public infrastrucutre, and provide such emergency assistance deemed necessary.

 

Signed in quadruplicate this 11th day of March, 2025

Matt B. Murell, Chairman Columbia County Board of Supervisors