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

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

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

As of Tuesday, the FDNY has responded to 229 brush fires across the five boroughs, Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker said.

Firefighters managed to contain a large brush fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Friday night, officials with the New York City Fire Department said. Four engine companies will remain on the scene ...

The fire, located in a Bronx substation, ignited around 2:30 p.m., causing a power loss for trains in the area, FDNY said.

This is at least the third brush fire in the past week in New York City amid an ongoing drought in the city. There were two brush fires in as many days in Prospect Park this past weekend. On Saturday, ...

In Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on Sunday, onlookers gawked at a charred hilltop, where newly fallen leaves had already obscured ...

As the Jennings Creek fire rages on in New York and New Jersey, officials warned the risk of fire sparking across much of the ...

As the drought watch and red flag warnings continue in New York City, local leaders are cracking down on potential fire risks ...

A Red Flag Warning​ is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.