new york city wildfires

1st drought warning issued in New York City in over 20 years

Drought warning declared in New York City for first time in two decades

The warning comes as a record-breaking dry spell and abnormally high temperatures have lowered reservoirs and fueled wildfires in the northeast.

The Journal News · 10h

Jennings Creek fire: Gov. Hochul announces drought warning in Hudson Valley, New York City

The battle against the Jennings Creek wildfire on the New Jersey/New York border has entered its second week. See the latest updates.

USA Today · 15h

New York City declares first drought warning in 22 years amid historic lack of rain

New York Mayor Eric Adams on Monday issued the first drought warning since 2002 amid historically low rainfall and blazing brush fires.

New York wildfire breaks through, 160 homes evacuated

Hosted on MSN · 1d

New York wildfire breaks through, 160 homes evacuated as blazes keep Northeast at risk

The National Weather Service issued a special statement Sunday warning about the elevated risk of wildfires spreading in some New Jersey counties.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Over 150 homes evacuated as wildfire risk persists across historically dry Northeast

An elevated risk for the spread of wildfires continues Monday as swathes of the Northeast grapples with blazes, winds, and dry conditions — but respite may come later this week with some much-needed rain.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat · 1d

Wildfire threat remains in place for much of Northeast as dry conditions persist

Firefighters in New York said a successful voluntary evacuation that remains in place Sunday helped them protect about 165 homes overnight from a wildfire.

6hon MSN

Entire state of Massachusetts under red flag warnings as Northeast wildfire outbreak persists

Firefighters battling an outbreak of wildfires across the Northeast amid a historic autumn drought could get some relief from ...

Manhattan Brush Fire Is Snarling Traffic as Drought Persists

Firefighters closed a busy exit and blocked off lanes of traffic on a major New York highway as they responded to a two-alarm ...

abc7NY21m

FDNY creates task force to tackle NYC wildfires, brush fires amid drought

Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker moved immediately to expand the existing brush fire unit to a larger task force to fight on ...

Invasive species aids the spread of wildfires: What is it?

New York City officials declared a drought warning on Monday, urging New Yorkers to save water as state reservoir levels are ...

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New York City Fire Map Shows Where Over 200 Fires Have Started

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

abc7NY12m

FDNY battling brush fire in Washington Heights amid drought warning

HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- Firefighters are on the scene of another brush fire burning in Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon. The fire in Harlem was reported at West 155th Street & Harlem River Drive.

New York Is Facing Its Worst Wildfire Season in More Than a Decade

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 ...

1dOpinion

Wildfires in New York City? Something Has Changed.

We are being reminded the hard way that we share this world. Smoke knows no boundaries, and neither does fire.

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