05/15/2025
Attention Residents of Beekman: several people have inquired about open burning. Yes, you are now allowed to conduct open burning on your properties. Please make sure you are following the New York State DEC guidelines for burning. You are only allowed to burn tree limbs (with or without attached leaves) with dimensions NO GREATER THAN 6” in diameter and 8’ in length. You are NOT allowed to burn leaf piles.
If you have any questions regarding open burns, please contact [email protected]
link to NYS DEC Open Burn guidelines:
Open burning is the single greatest cause of wildfires in NYS. Since the spring burn ban was implemented in 2009, the number of wildfires has decreased by more than 40%.