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.

New York City has had over 230 brush fires since Oct. 29, after its driest month since record-keeping began in 1869.

Forecasters said​ that the high tides would result from the full moon and not rain, which the city desperately needs.

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 ...

The Inwood Hill Park fire is the latest in an unusually high number of fires in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut amid dry conditions and gusty winds.

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

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

New York has urged its 8.5 million residents to save water as America's biggest city endures an unprecedented period without ...

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

The National Weather Service issued a “Red Flag Warning” for New York City ... 51 in Brooklyn, and 17 in Staten Island. “Remarkably dry conditions in October and so far in November have resulted in a ...

NEW YORK — New York City’s ongoing drought has sparked a record 229 brush fires in just the last two weeks, FDNY officials ...

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