A severe drought watch with no rain in sight has gripped the Northeastern U.S., creating “unprecedented” conditions for fire, ...

A severe drought in the Northeast, that isn't expected to lessen up soon, has caused an "unprecedented number of brush fires" ...

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 period.

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

A brush fire broke out at Alley Pond Park in Queens Wednesday evening. The fire was first reported around 6:45 p.m., ...