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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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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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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 ...
Brush Fires in Manhattan as Northeast Drought Worsens
A severe drought in the Northeast, that isn't expected to lessen up soon, has caused an "unprecedented number of brush fires" ...
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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 ...
Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos
Drought has parched the Northeast United States for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the landscape for damaging wildfires ...