Firefighters are working to extinguish a brush fire burning in Inwood Hill Park in upper Manhattan. Dry conditions in New ...
A severe drought watch with no rain in sight has gripped the Northeastern U.S., creating “unprecedented” conditions for fire, say experts.
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.
A string of wildfires has ignited across the Northeast, from a small burn in Prospect Park in Brooklyn to the 5,000-acre ...
New York and the Northeast are in the midst of their worst fire season in more than a decade, with little relief in sight for ...
A historic lack of rain. Dozens of brush fires, including one Wednesday in Inwood Hill Park. Rail disruptions fueled by a ...
Long Island volunteer firefighter Jonathan Quiles is accused of intentionally setting a brush fire in Medford, New York.
Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan has become the latest site for a wildfire amid the city’s ongoing drought, as FDNY members ...
Burn bans and drought watches have been announced throughout New York State counties as responders fight widespread wildfires ...
Wildfires are rarer in North Jersey and the southern part of New York than other regions, but a record dry spell has put all ...
Known as the Jennings Creek fire, it started Friday and quickly spread. The rugged terrain has made it more difficult for emergency workers to respond.
Though some rain fell earlier this week, officials say weeks of abnormally dry conditions have created a high risk for more ...