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Newsweek on MSN · 5h

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" according to the FDNY.

New York Daily News on MSN · 8h

Drought-related brush fire destroys 4 acres of Manhattan’s Inwood Hill Park

A massive brush fire exacerbated by the city’s ongoing drought destroyed about four acres of Manhattan’s Inwood Hill Park, FDNY officials said Thursday. The raging blaze, which began about 3 p.m. Wednesday, tore its way through about four acres of parkland near W. 218 St. as upper Manhattan was covered in thick grey smoke for most of the day.

The New York Times · 1d

Brush Fire Under Control in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan

The blaze in the park, at the northern tip of Manhattan, followed brush fires that burned in Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey over the past week.

Wildfire, Manhattan

Hoodline · 12h

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.

UPI News on MSN · 10h

Dry conditions fuel wildfires in Manhattan, Queens and New Jersey

Firefighters are very busy battling several wildfires in Manhattan, Queens and New Jersey as dry conditions, brush and falling leaves continue to fuel them.

The New York Times · 8h

Firefighters Battle Wildfire in New York City

Firefighters Battle Wildfire in New York City Emergency responders worked to contain a brush fire in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon. Advertisement NOW PLAYING 0:37 0:52 Advertise

Austin American-Statesman1d

Jennings Creek fire in Northeast now 50% contained; brush fires ignite in Manhattan

Hundreds of firefighters overcame adverse conditions to make substantial gains in controlling the Jennings Creek Wildfire on ...

4hon MSN

'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 ...

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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