Jennings Creek fire in Northeast now 50% contained; brush fires ignite in Manhattan
The FDNY said it has responded to 229 brush fires since Oct. 29, calling it the most in city history over a two-week stretch.
Study finds wildfires pose health risks to pregnant women
The results of a 12-year study involving 400,000 pregnant women found that breathing polluted air during the second trimester increases the risk of premature birth.
NJ wildfire update: When will the fire threat end? Updates, forecast
High fire danger impacting millions of people across New York and New Jersey is forecast to last through the weekend, as the ...
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Amtrak service suspended from NYC to CT after transformer explosion and track fires
Amtrak service between New York Penn Station and New Haven is expected to be suspended until Wednesday afternoon after a fire ...
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New York imposes statewide temporary burn ban amid ongoing wildfires. The latest
As efforts to battle a wildfire on the New Jersey/New York border continue, much of southern New York is now under a red flag ...
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New York statewide burn ban effected due to dry conditions
A New York state-wide burn ban went into effect Tuesday, and will continue until Nov. 30, due to increased risk of wildfires ...
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Large brush fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park under control: FDNY
Firefighters managed to contain a large brush fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Friday night, officials with the New York City Fire Department said. Four engine companies will remain on the scene ...
Why Did Brooklyn’s Biggest Park Light Up in Flames?
In Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on Sunday, onlookers gawked at a charred hilltop, where newly fallen leaves had already obscured the scorched earth of Friday’s 2-acre brushfire. Some respected two “Do Not ...
Wildfire threat remains extreme as rain continues to evade tri-state area
After meager rainfall Sunday night, we’re back to extreme fire danger in the tri-state area Tuesday.  A red flag warning is ...