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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.
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Brush fire erupts in Brooklyn's iconic Prospect Park amid prolonged drought
A fierce drought was keeping its grip on states across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Saturday, one day after dry, windy ...
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Prospect Park wildfire scorches two acres amid record-breaking dry spell
More than 100 firefighters battled a brush fire in Prospect Park on Friday night that charred two acres of greenery, ...
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Light Rain Doesn't End Drought Watch or Brush Fire Risk
A little fall of rain on Sunday wasn’t enough to end the drought in New York City, though conditions in Brooklyn have ...
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 ...
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Brush fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park extinguished, NYC drought watch continues
NEW YORK — New York City firefighters were looking for hot spots overnight in Brooklyn's Prospect Park, where a brush ...