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NY declares drought warning

BREAKING: Drought warning issued across NYC for first time in 20 years as Mayor Adams issues warning

A drought warning has been issued across NYC for first time in 20 years as Mayor Adams issues a warning over water use. Dry conditions across the Northeast have been blamed for hundreds of brush fires.

The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

NYC Issues Drought Warning and Pauses Aqueduct Repairs

NEW YORK — New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years and paused major repairs to its main water aqueduct out of concern for the lack of rainfall.

Yahoo · 3h

Drought warning declared in New York City: Mayor Adams

A drought warning has been declared in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday. Under a drought warning, New Yorkers would still be urged to voluntarily conserve water, but now city agencies will have to implement drought protocols.

FDNY forms Brush Fire Task Force

WPIX New York City, NY on MSN · 1d

FDNY creates task force amid record number of brush fires in NYC

The significant increase in brush fires in New York City has led the FDNY to establish its first Brush Fire Task Force. The task force consists of fire marshals, fire inspectors, and tactical drone units.

New York Daily News on MSN · 4d

Drought sparks record 215 NYC brush fires in two weeks: FDNY

New York City’s ongoing drought has sparked a record 215 brush fires in just the past two weeks, FDNY officials said Wednesday. The number of brush fires this year was significantly higher than in previous years,

Yahoo · 1d

FDNY launches first-ever Brush Fire Task Force dedicated to fighting wildfires

FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the creation of the department's first Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday.

Hosted on MSN2h

FDNY's New Task Force Will Battle Record Rise In NYC Brush Fires

On Nov. 8, firefighters battled a two-alarm brush fire at Prospect Park in Brooklyn. The article FDNY's New Task Force Will ...

The Washington Post3h

NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water

Dry conditions across the Northeast have been blamed for hundreds of brush fires. They had already prompted New York City ...

The Journal News on MSN4h

Westchester, hit by 131 brush fires so far in November, urges caution from residents

Westchester County has been hit with 131 brush fires in November so far ... New York City mayor Eric Adams announced a drought warning for the Hudson Valley and NYC's five boroughs. "We haven’t ...

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FDNY responds to another Staten Island brush fire; the 17th in past weeks

The blaze was reported just before 6 p.m. in New Springville, across the street from a busy warehouse store, an FDNY spokesperson said.

QNS3d

Brush fire in Alley Pond Park highlights growing wave of NYC fires amid drought conditions

A two-alarm brush fire erupted at Alley Pond Park on Wednesday, Nov. 13, highlighting a concerning trend of increasing ...

Gothamist4d

Fires in NYC parks are common. The drought is making them bigger and more frequent.

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

NYC Weather: Rain possible this week as city endures frequent brush fires

According to the AccuWeather website, Staten Island will finally experience some rain “late Wednesday night through Thursday ...

WINS Radio New York on MSN2h

NYC shifts to drought warning as dry conditions persist; city agencies directed to conserve water

Mayor Eric Adams instructed New York City agencies to enact water-saving measures and implored New Yorkers to continue ...

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