A drought in the northeast United States, combined with high winds, is creating record-breaking numbers of wildfires with dangerous smoke conditions in the New York metropolitan area and beyond.
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years after months of little rain — and will restart the flow of drinking water from an out-of-service aqueduct as ...
A drought warning has been issued across NYC for first time in 20 years as Mayor Adams issues a warning over water use. Dry ...
In Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on Sunday, onlookers gawked at a charred hilltop, where newly fallen leaves had already obscured ...
where one ignited in the Inwood neighborhood of upper Manhattan and another scorched wooded land in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
A red flag warning was in effect Saturday - underscoring the danger for fires to spread easily and rapidly. The FDNY says it ...
A severe drought in the Northeast, that isn't expected to lessen up soon, has caused an "unprecedented number of brush fires" ...
The record-breaking statistics come as several Northeast states battle extremely dry conditions and multiple wildfires.
New York City has had over 230 brush fires since Oct. 29, after its driest month since record-keeping began in 1869.