Despite all the rain and snow Central New York received this winter, forest rangers say wildfires remain a major threat because they've already put out several in the area.
The DEC announced that a burn ban will go into effect all across New York State starting March 16 and running through May 14 to reduce the risk of wildfires.
Those wildfires in Colorado don’t show much sign of abating. In fact, more than 32,000 residents in or near Colorado Springs, the state’s second-largest city, were ordered to evacuate after the Waldo Canyon Fire doubled in size Tuesday night.