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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.
Manhattan Is Burning! Record Drought Triggers Unprecedented NYC Wildfires
Amid an unprecedented drought, New York City is witnessing wildfires within its city limits — including in Manhattan. Doug McIntyre reports that the famed island’s Inwood neighborhood has experienced two significant brush fires,
Where are wildfires still burning in NJ, NY? Map, latest threats
Thanks to a slight reprieve from the drought, rain has weakened the deadly wildfires burning in New York and New Jersey and improved air quality, but officials say threats remain.
Wildfire burns on northern tip of Manhattan, as northeast contends with multiple blazes
A brush fire broke out in a park on the northern tip of Manhattan, sending smoke billowing across New York City.
Firefighters battle stubborn wildfires in Queens and Manhattan
New York City firefighters are working around the clock to contain multiple wildfires in Manhattan and Queens as dry conditions continue to fuel the flames.
Wildfires burn in Manhattan, Queens
The FDNY is fighting two stubborn wildfires in upper Manhattan and Queens tonight, as dangerously dry conditions endure across the region.
Drought sparks record 229 NYC brush fires in two weeks: FDNY
New York City’s ongoing drought has sparked a record 229 brush fires in just the last two weeks, FDNY officials said Wednesday. The number of brush fires this year was significantly higher than in previous years,
NYC air quality unhealthy as smoke blankets tri-state; mayor bans park grilling
Wildfires continue to burn around the tri-state as red flag warnings remain and drought conditions persist. The fires are ...
Red Flag Warning returns today for NYC area. Map shows greatest fire risk.
A Red Flag Warning​ is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.
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Wildfires and drought watch force grilling ban in NYC Parks
Smoking, open flames, and fireworks remain illegal in all NYC Parks. Sunday night’s rain does little to help on the drought ...
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Wildfires are affecting NYC air quality – a problem for those with asthma in the Bronx
The Bronx is the borough with the highest number of hospitalizations due to asthma – and the wildfires in the region can be ...
NYC air quality improves even as NJ wildfires continue burning
While an air quality alert was issued for the NYC area on Sunday, it expired at midnight and skies cleared Monday.
NJ wildfire sends smoke billowing into NYC as crews battle multiple blazes
New York City awoke Saturday to the smell of smoke, which hung over the city as several wildfires burned in the region, ...
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NY news update: NJ wildfires, NYC Veterans Day Parade
In this news update we cover the latest on the wildfires in New Jersey. Plus, many New Yorkers turned out for the NYC ...
Study finds wildfires pose health risks to pregnant women
The results of a 12-year study involving 400,000 pregnant women found that breathing polluted air during the second trimester increases the risk of premature birth.
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New York imposes statewide temporary burn ban amid ongoing wildfires. The latest
As efforts to battle a wildfire on the New Jersey/New York border continue, much of southern New York is now under a red flag ...