Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 8:06PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

West to northwest winds gusting up to 25 mph combined with
relative humidities falling to below 30 percent in the afternoon
will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread Thursday. The
risk will be highest across the middle and upper Hudson Valley
and Catskills regions which include the Capital Region, the Lake
George and Saratoga region, as well as the mid Hudson Valley,
Taconics and southeast Catskills.

The annual statewide burn ban is in effect until May 14. No burn
permits are issued.