ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Prescribed burns will be conducted at certain state forests and preserves throughout New York. Prescribed burns are controlled fires used to improve a land's habitat and wildlife. These are required to be safely conducted. The New York State Department of Environment al Conservation will be conducting these prescribed burns on its managed lands starting in March until early May. These include Rush Oak Openings Unique Area in Monroe County, Sonyea State Forest in Livingston County, and multiple areas of Steuben County. Specific dates for these prescribed burns have not been announced yet. Full List from the DEC Region 1 Otis Pike Pine Barrens State Forest – Suffolk County Ridge Pine Barrens State Forest – Suffolk County Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest – Suffolk County David A. Sarnoff Pine Barrens State Forest – Suffolk County Dwarf Pine Plains Pine Barrens State Forest - Suffolk County Region 3 Lafayetteville Multiple Use Area – Dutchess County Region 4 Albany Pine Bush Preserve – Albany County Louise E. Keir Wildlife Management Area – Albany County Region 6 Ashland Flats Wildlife Management Area – Jefferson County Region 7 Cicero Swamp Wildlife Management Area - Onondaga County Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area - Onondaga County Long Pond State Forest - Chenango County Region 8 Cameron State Forest – Steuben County Canisteo River Basin Unit Management Plan - Steuben County Helmer Creek Wildlife Management Area - Steuben County Rush Oak Openings Unique Area - Monroe County Sonyea State Forest - Livingston County Coon Hollow State Forest - Schuyler County West Cameron Wildlife Management Area - Steuben County West Hill State Forest - Steuben County ...read more read less