A severe drought in the Northeast, that isn't expected to lessen up soon, has caused an "unprecedented number of brush fires" ...

A team of FDNY fire marshals, drone operators and others will help coordinate and investigate brush fires in New York City.

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.

The blaze in the park, at the northern tip of Manhattan, followed brush fires that burned in Brooklyn, the Bronx and New ...

As of Tuesday, the FDNY has responded to 229 brush fires across the five boroughs, Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker said.

Parks department data shows firefighters responded to more than 400 fires in city parks between 2020 and August 2024.

A red flag warning was in effect Saturday - underscoring the danger for fires to spread easily and rapidly. The FDNY says it ...

Amid a historic drought, the Fire Department of New York City (FDNY) has reported an unprecedented spike in brush fires ...

The significant increase in brush fires in New York City has led the FDNY to establish its first Brush Fire Task Force. The ...

The record-breaking statistics come as several Northeast states battle extremely dry conditions and multiple wildfires.

A brush fire broke out at Alley Pond Park in Queens Wednesday evening. The fire was first reported around 6:45 p.m., ...

The parks provide refuge for residents of a go-go-go city. But they also make the area more prone to brush fires during ...