Drought sparks record 215 NYC brush fires in two weeks: FDNY
As of Tuesday, the FDNY has responded to 229 brush fires across the five boroughs, Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker said.
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FDNY contains 4-acre fire in Manhattan’s Inwood Hill Park, using water from Harlem River
The blaze in the borough’s “most ancient forest” was the latest in a series of brush fires in the metro area amid record ...
Brooklyn fish pond is back just days after FDNY destroyed original aquarium: ‘We are not giving up’
The neighborhood’s beloved sidewalk fish pond was resurrected this week — in an act of defiance that comes just five days ...
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 ...
FDNY: 2 hurt in crash on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Two people were hurt in a crash on the upper level of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge toward Brooklyn ...
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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 ...
Brush fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park extinguished, FDNY says
FDNY crews in Brooklyn's Prospect Park are monitoring for hot spots after battling a brush fire that consumed approximately ...
FDNY is battling a brush fire in northern Manhattan
Nearly four dozen firefighters were deployed to battle a brush fire in the Inwood section of Manhattan on Wednesday.
Firefighters battle blaze in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park as NYC’s unprecedented dry stretch continues
A brush fire broke out in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on Friday night amid a stretch of historically dry weather, officials said ...
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Brush fires in Brooklyn, throughout the NYC region bring haze and smoke-tinged air
Brush fires in Prospect Park and South Brooklyn added to a spate in the region; expected rain on Sunday should bring some ...
FDNY battles Inwood brushfire as blanket of smoke envelopes upper Manhattan
A massive brushfire spanning northern New Jersey and New York broke out earlier this week, torching more than 7,000 acres ...
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 ...