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 ...

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

A severe drought watch with no rain in sight has gripped the Northeastern U.S., creating “unprecedented” conditions for fire, say experts.

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 ...

New York has issued a statewide Burn Ban in effect until Sat, 11/30. High risk of brush and wildfires. This burn ban ...

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

A historic lack of rain. Dozens of brush fires, including one Wednesday in Inwood Hill Park. Rail disruptions fueled by a ...

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

A severe drought in the Northeast, that isn't expected to lessen up soon, has caused an "unprecedented number of brush fires" ...

Drought has parched the Northeast United States for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the landscape for damaging wildfires ...