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Drought sparks record 215 NYC brush fires in 2 weeks

FDNY faces unprecedented brush fire spike in NYC

The FDNY has responded to 229 brush fires in the city in the last two weeks, the highest ever in a two-week period. Overnight, firefighters were battling a wildfire in Upper Manhattan. FOX 5 NY's Haley Fixler has the latest from Inwood Park.

New York Daily News on MSN · 17h

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 Wednesday. The number of brush fires this year was significantly higher than in previous years,

USA TODAY on MSN · 9h

'Treacherous conditions' in NYC: Firefighters battling record number of brush fires

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

Staten Island Advance · 1d

FDNY reveals record-breaking number of brush fires in 5 boroughs past 2 weeks

The FDNY responded to 229 brush fires in the five boroughs from Oct. 29 to Tuesday, the most in a two-week period in recorded history for New York City, according to a news release from the FDNY. A total of 17 brush fires raged on Staten Island,

Hudson Yards rooftop fire sends plumes of dark smoke

CBS New York on MSN · 4d

NYC air quality unhealthy for some amid brush fire smoke. Here's today's forecast.

Air quality today in the New York City area could be unhealthy for sensitive groups amid brush fires in New Jersey and Brooklyn.

NBC New York on MSN · 9h

Hudson Yards rooftop fire sends plumes of dark smoke into NYC skyline

A fire on the roof of a 44-story luxury apartment building sent plumes of dark smoke into the New York City skyline on Thursday.

YAHOO!News · 1d

Brush fire in NYC sends heavy smoke over Manhattan skyline

The FDNY responded to a brush fire in Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan, that began around 3 p.m. The fire spread rapidly, sending smoke over Manhattan toward the George Washington Bridge.

Amtrak service resumed between New Haven and NYC

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

NYC Amtrak Trains Delayed After Brush Fire Disrupts Rail Service

A brush fire east of New York Penn Station has spurred power outages for Amtrak trains running to and from New Haven, Connecticut, prompting lengthy delays for passengers.

WFSB · 1d

Amtrak service suspended between New Haven and NYC due to transformer explosion, brush fire

A transformer fire in the Bronx impacted Amtrak trains that run between Union Station in New Haven and New York City.

CBS New York on MSN · 1d

Amtrak service restored after transformer explosion, fire along tracks in the Bronx

Service is finally restored after a transformer explosion and fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx caused service suspensions throughout the region Tuesday and Wednesday.

FOX 5 New York on MSN9h

Fires in NYC, NJ today: Latest updates, weather forecast, maps

A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect as the New York City Tri-State is the driest it’s been in nearly 120 years, creating ...

13hon MSN

A massive brush fire exacerbated by the city’s ongoing drought destroyed about four acres of Manhattan’s Inwood Hill Park, ...

Hosted on MSN5d

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 ...

Gothamist5d

Brush fires in Brooklyn, throughout the NYC region bring haze and smoke-tinged air

Brush fires in Prospect Park and South Brooklyn added to a spate in the region; expected rain on Sunday should bring some ...

ABC 7 New York on MSN19h

FDNY battles large brush fire in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan

Two fires reportedly ignited around 3 p.m. and spread rapidly across a large area of brush, sending a smoke blanket moving over Manhattan toward the George Washington Bridge.

Hoodline17h

Flame Frenzy in NYC, Firefighters Battle Wildfires Across Manhattan and Queens

NYC firefighters battle wildfires in Manhattan's Inwood Park and Queens' Alley Pond Park due to dry conditions.

19h

Brush fire burns in Manhattan, the latest of several blazes in the region

The Inwood Hill Park fire is the latest in an unusually high number of fires in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut amid dry conditions and gusty winds.

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