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FDNY has battled record number of brush fires in NYC
Neighbors and visitors to parks in New York City are watching the grounds and scanning the skies. Where there’s smoke, there are firefighters. The FDNY reported that firefighters have responded to more than 230 brush fires in the past two weeks.
'Treacherous conditions' in NYC: Firefighters battling record number of brush fires
The New York City fire department has responded to 229 brush fires from October 29 to Nov. 12, a record for any two-week period.
FDNY faces unprecedented brush fire spike in NYC
The FDNY has responded to 229 brush fires in the city in the last two weeks, the highest ever in a two-week period. Overnight, firefighters were battling a wildfire in Upper Manhattan. FOX 5 NY's Haley Fixler has the latest from Inwood Park.
Brush Fires in Manhattan as Northeast Drought Worsens
A severe drought in the Northeast, that isn't expected to lessen up soon, has caused an "unprecedented number of brush fires" according to the FDNY.
Brush fire burns in Manhattan, the latest of several blazes in the region
The Inwood Hill Park fire is the latest in an unusually high number of fires in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut amid dry conditions and gusty winds.
Wildfire burns on northern tip of Manhattan, as northeast contends with multiple blazes
A brush fire broke out in a park on the northern tip of Manhattan, sending smoke billowing across New York City.
Drought-related brush fire destroys 4 acres of Manhattan’s Inwood Hill Park
A massive brush fire exacerbated by the city’s ongoing drought destroyed about four acres of Manhattan’s Inwood Hill Park, FDNY officials said Thursday. The raging blaze, which began about 3 p.m. Wednesday,
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Fires in NYC, NJ today: Latest updates, weather forecast, maps
A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect as the New York City Tri-State is the driest it’s been in nearly 120 years, creating ...
NYC office buildings brimming with workers at nearly pre-pandemic levels: ‘Work from home is dying’
The work-from-home phenomenon that spread like wildfire because of the pandemic appears to be flaming out in New York — and ...
Volunteer forest ranger, 18, dies responding to New York wildfire that sent smoky haze over NYC
An 18-year-old New York State Forest Ranger volunteer and state employee died Saturday while responding to a wildfire near ...
Red Flag Warning returns today for NYC area. Map shows greatest fire risk.
A Red Flag Warning​ is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.
Firefighter dead, NYC faces wildfire threats caused by historic drought
Dariel Vasquez, an 18-year-old volunteer firefighter from New Jersey, died Sunday in New York while helping battle a wildfire ...
Millions in New York Told To Limit Exercise As Wildfire Smoke Hits
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued an air quality alert for the New York City metro ...
NYC air quality improves even as NJ wildfires continue burning
While an air quality alert was issued for the NYC area on Sunday, it expired at midnight and skies cleared Monday.
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NJ wildfire sends smoke billowing into NYC as crews battle multiple blazes
New York City awoke Saturday to the acrid smell of smoke that left a haze hanging over the skyline as several wildfires ...
Updates: Jennings Creek Wildfire now 75% contained in New Jersey
Check here for updates throughout the day Thursday as the Jennings Creek Wildfire continues to burn in New Jersey and New ...