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

New York City’s ongoing drought has sparked a record 215 brush fires in just the past two weeks, FDNY officials said ...

The blaze in the borough’s “most ancient forest” was the latest in a series of brush fires in the metro area amid record ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Two people were hurt in a crash on the upper level of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge toward Brooklyn ...

A massive brushfire spanning northern New Jersey and New York broke out earlier this week, torching more than 7,000 acres ...

The record-breaking statistics come as several Northeast states battle extremely dry conditions and multiple wildfires.

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

A brush fire broke out at Alley Pond Park in Queens Wednesday evening. The fire was first reported around 6:45 p.m., ...

The headliners for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade have been announced for this year's big event, taking place on Thursday ...

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

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

The fire ignited and spread rapidly across a large area of brush inside the park on Wednesday, and another fire in the park ...