FDNY forms Brush Fire Task Force

FDNY launches first-ever Brush Fire Task Force dedicated to fighting wildfires
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the creation of the department's first Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday.
FDNY Commissioner announces new Brush Fire Task Force amid recent wildfires in New York City
The New York City Fire Department is launching a new task force dedicated to helping in the fight against wildfires. FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the creation of the department's first Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday,
FDNY creates task force, will use drones in fight against rash of brush fires
The parks provide refuge for residents of a go-go-go city. But they also make the area more prone to brush fires during droughts. From Nov. 1-Nov. 14, amid a historic dry spell, there were 271 fires, the most over a two-week period in city history.
FDNY Stands Up Brush Fire Task Force as Drought Continues
A team of FDNY fire marshals, drone operators and others will help coordinate and investigate brush fires in New York City.
FDNY forms Brush Fire Task Force as wildfires reach historic levels in New York City
Sunday, FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker announced the creation of the FDNY’s first Brush Fire Task Force, comprised of fire marshals, fire inspectors, and tactical drone units in response to the historic increase in brush fires occurring throughout the five boroughs. Read… https://t.co/D6kjoojD7E
FDNY creates task force amid record number of brush fires in NYC
The significant increase in brush fires in New York City has led the FDNY to establish its first Brush Fire Task Force. The task force consists of fire marshals, fire inspectors, and tactical drone units.
FDNY creates brush fire task force amid historic wildfires
New York is battling its largest wildfire in 16 years, with firefighters now containing about 90% of the affected areas. Officials warn that ongoing drought conditions and strong winds could escalate the damage,
FDNY launches Brush Fire Task Force to tackle wildfires amid recent spike across historically-dry NYC
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the establishment of the department’s first-ever Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday as wildfires continue to pop up across the Northeast, including in New York City,
FDNY creates new task force to focus solely on rampant NYC brush fires
An elite team of FDNY fire marshals, fire protection inspectors, and drone operators is being pulled together to combat the stunning rise in brush fires across New York City exacerbated by the area’s ongoing drought,
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FDNY's New Task Force Will Battle Record Rise In NYC Brush Fires
NEW YORK CITY — The FDNY announced it is launching a new task force aimed at tackling wildfires in the city.
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FDNY launches first brush fire task force amid record-dry months
The city fire department has launched its first-ever Brush ... and working to identify the causes of these fires after ...
Hundreds asked to evacuate in NY after wildfire breaches containment line
Windy conditions have renewed a wildfire that escaped a containment line and prompted a voluntary evacuation for a small ...
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Wildfire threat remains as dry conditions persist
However, New York City’s fire department has taken the first-of-its-kind step of creating a brush fire task force to respond to what officials are calling a historic increase in brush ...
Wildfire threat in place for much of US Northeast as dry conditions persist
Firefighters in New York said on Sunday that a successful voluntary evacuation overnight helped them protect about 165 homes ...