For millions of New Yorkers in the concrete jungle and beyond, the spate of wildfires at their backdoor was unthinkable.

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

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.

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

New York and the Northeast are in the midst of their worst fire season in more than a decade, with little relief in sight for ...

New York City has had over 230 brush fires since Oct. 29, after its driest month since record-keeping began in 1869.

New York has issued a statewide Burn Ban in effect until Sat, 11/30. High risk of brush and wildfires. This burn ban ...

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

Drought has parched the Northeast United States for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the landscape for damaging wildfires ...

New York City’s ongoing drought has sparked a record 215 brush fires in just the past two weeks, FDNY officials said ...

The record-breaking statistics come as several Northeast states battle extremely dry conditions and multiple wildfires.

The East may not face the same threats of massive wildfires that have become an ominous hallmark of life in the West. But the ...