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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
FDNY creates new task force to focus solely on rampant NYC brush fires
An elite team of FDNY fire marshals, fire protection inspectors, and drone operators is being pulled together to combat the ...
NYC declares drought warning as lack of rain, dry conditions persist
Dry conditions and a lack of rain have pushed NYC officials to declare a drought warning. This comes after a drought watch went into effect just a little over two weeks ...
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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 issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water
New York City 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 ...
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NYC issues its first drought warning in 22 years
NEW YORK — New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years after months of little rain — and will ...