Brush fire in NYC sends heavy smoke over Manhattan skyline
The FDNY responded to a brush fire in Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan, that began around 3 p.m. The fire spread rapidly, sending ...
Brush fire breaks out at Alley Pond Park in Queens
A brush fire broke out at Alley Pond Park in Queens Wednesday evening. The fire was first reported around 6:45 p.m., ...
FDNY reveals record-breaking number of brush fires in 5 boroughs past 2 weeks
The FDNY responded to 229 brush fires in the five boroughs from Oct. 29 to Tuesday, the most in a two-week period in recorded ...
FDNY asks public to be 'vigilant' as extreme dry conditions persist, threatening more brush fires
One day after Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a statewide ban on outdoor burning through the end of the month, FDNY Fire Commissioner Robert S. Tucker reminded New Yorkers to be aware of the threat of brush ...
Drought sparks record 229 NYC brush fires in two weeks, FDNY says
City’s ongoing drought has sparked a record 229 brush fires in just the last two weeks, FDNY officials said Wednesday. The ...
Smoke lingers in Brooklyn after FDNY knocks down Prospect Park brush fire
A 2-acre brush fire broke out in Prospect Park on Friday night amid a lengthy drought and windy conditions that have led to ...
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Bronx hit hardest as FDNY battles record brush fires amid historic drought
Amid a historic drought, the Fire Department of New York City (FDNY) has reported an unprecedented spike in brush fires ...
FDNY responds to brush fire on Staten Island; 6th such fire in last several weeks
The blaze was reported around 4:15 p.m in the vicinity of Tysen Court and Center Street, according to emergency radio ...