NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) reactivated their annual Burn Ban today. This Burn Ban is effect from today, March 16, through May 14, 2026.Here is some information directly from the NYS DEC:Open burning is regulated under Part 215. Part 215 describes the types of fires that are allowed and the materials that may…
Mid-March 2026 Strong Wind Event Affecting Cattaraugus County (and Beyond)You may be aware that the strong winds over the past few days have caused several electrical outages. Electric has gone on and off in some areas more than once. Those electrical outages continue today as trees and lines are still coming down, even into this…
UPDATE: 10/23/2025 Class has been canceled due to low enrollment. The other four classes are still on!
09/24/2025 Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services (OES) announces five upcoming CPR training courses. Three Heartsaver CPR/ AED courses that are…
Many devastating storms locally and beyond have people thinking more about preparedness. We want to take a minute to remind everyone of New York's "Triple Three Triple One" emergency alert system. This is a super simple way to sign up for real-time emergency and weather alerts from the New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services…
Town of Lyndon, Cattaraugus County, New York
State of Emergency Declaration
A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the Town of Lyndon effective at 7 a.m. on June 8, 2025.
This State of Emergency has been declared due to wide spread and hazardous flooding and deteriorating road conditions. This situation threatens the public safety. This…
An area of central Cattaraugus County sustained significant damage from strong storms on Monday, June 9, 2025. The Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services is compiling damage information from affected businesses and homeowners. At this time, information collected will be used to document and track damage only. It is not for…
Many areas of eastern Cattaraugus County sustained significant damage from heavy rainfall on Friday, June 6, 2025. The Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services is compiling damage information from affected businesses and homeowners. At this time, information collected will be used to document and track damage only. It is not for…
For Immediate Release: 5/8/2025
GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL
DURING HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK, GOVERNOR HOCHUL ENCOURAGES NEW YORKERS TO SIGN UP FOR “TRIPLE THREE TRIPLE ONE” EMERGENCY AND WEATHER ALERT TEXT SYSTEM
New Yorkers Can Text Their County of Residence to 333111 to Receive Real Time Emergency and Weather…
The yearly burn ban in New York State begins on March 16 and end on May 14. The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Reminds New Yorkers: Statewide Residential Brush Burning Prohibition Starts March 16
Since 2009, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has enforced this annual burn ban to reduce the number of…
Today with the cold, cold weather, some may be looking for a place to warm up. Consider visiting your local library! You may need to verify that they are open but here is a listing of the libraries and last known operating hours in Cattaraugus County:
>> Allegany Public Library - 90 West Main St in Allegany - open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon…
The City of Olean will open the John J. Ash Community Center on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from 12 noon until 5 p.m. as a warming center to provide relief from the predicted extreme cold and serious wind chill.
On December 3, 2024 at 11:30AM, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office has lifted the Travel Advisory that was issued on December 2, 2024 at 8:00PM. The lake effect snow warning is still in place until 7PM tonight. Additionally, there is a winter weather watch in effect from Wednesday evening through late Thursday night. For additional weather…
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office has issued a TRAVEL ADVISORY for Southern Cattaraugus County until further notice. Heavy lake-effect snow is making travel difficult with slippery roads and poor visibility especially along Interstate-86 in Western Cattaraugus County.
Motorists are asked to avoid unnecessary travel in these areas until…
End of Travel Advisory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 30th 2024 8:30PM
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office has lifted the Travel Advisory that was issued on November 29, 2024 at 9:45PM. Conditions have improved however the forecast calls for heavy lake effect snow to continue through the weekend.
Motorists are…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 29, 2024 9:45PM
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office has issued a TRAVEL ADVISORY for all of Cattaraugus County until further notice. Heavy lake-effect snow is making travel difficult across the county, especially in Northern and Western Cattaraugus County. Motorists are asked to avoid unnecessary travel…
