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Ban on Open Fire in County Parks Lifted

by Jessica Glenza News 04/23/12  Comment
A bambi bucket in use by a Westchester County Police helicopter. The buckets are used to carry water from nearby rivers or lakes and onto fires. Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Westchester County Police Department

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WESTCHESTER, N.Y. – Westchester County Parks Commissioner Kathleen O’Connor lifted a ban on open fire in county parks Tuesday.

O’Connor stated in a press release the immediate dryness in the area was eliminated by the recent rainfall in the area. She stated staff will continue to monitor the condition of area parks.

For more information about county parks, visit http://parks.westchestergov.com/ or call 914-231-4500.

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