The New York City fire department has responded to 229 brush fires from October 29 to Nov. 12, a record for any two-week ...

With wildfire activity flaring in the Northeast and continued burns in California, scientists are concerned by coast-to-coast ...

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

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

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

New York has urged its 8.5 million residents to save water during an unprecedented period without significant rainfall, ...

A volunteer firefighter was arrested and charged after allegedly setting a brush fire on Long Island, New York, on Tuesday.

Burn bans and drought watches have been announced throughout New York State counties as responders fight widespread wildfires ...

Forest fires in New York City are nearly unprecedented. None have been recorded in Prospect Park in recent history, and while ...

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 ...

Many think wildfires are a West Coast disaster - but climate change now puts the East Coast at more risk - Fire conditions in ...

Wildfires are rarer in North Jersey and the southern part of New York than other regions, but a record dry spell has put all ...