Brush fire breaks out at Alley Pond Park in Queens
A brush fire broke out at Alley Pond Park in Queens Wednesday evening. The fire was first reported around 6:45 p.m., ...
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23 million in Northeast face continued fire weather threat as gusty winds persist
On Tuesday afternoon, Amtrak canceled all service from New York to New Haven, Connecticut, due to a fire near the tracks in ...
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FDNY: 229 brushfires in 2 weeks citywide breaks record
The FDNY released historic NYC fire data. Since Oct. 29, the FDNY reports responding to 229 brushfires citywide - the most in New York City history. FDNY data shows 67 brushfires ignited in the Bronx ...
Amtrak restores full service between NYC and New Rochelle
Amtrak service between Penn Station and New Rochelle is scheduled to be restored Wednesday afternoon, after a transformer ...
Drought sparks record 229 NYC brush fires in two weeks, FDNY says
City’s ongoing drought has sparked a record 229 brush fires in just the last two weeks, FDNY officials said Wednesday. The ...
New York Post13h
FDNY battles Inwood brushfire as blanket of smoke envelopes upper Manhattan
Chief of Fire Operations Kevin Woods reported that FDNY first responders were forced to draw water ... Manhattan reported 24 brushfires in that period, with 67 in the Bronx, 56 in Queens, 51 in ...
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Amtrak service restored between New Haven and Washington, D.C.
Amtrak service has been restored between New Haven, Connecticut and Washington, D.C. after a fire and power problems disrupted trains.
Bronx Times-Reporter14h
Bronx hit hardest as FDNY battles record brush fires amid historic drought
Amid a historic drought, the Fire Department of New York City (FDNY) has reported an unprecedented spike in brush fires ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer14h
Jennings Creek fire in Northeast now 50% contained; brush fires ignite in Manhattan
Levine, the Manhattan Borough president, posted video of the fire and said at about 5:30 p.m. it was still burning over a ...
Gothamist18h
NJ declares drought warning, as water shortages and fires pose a regional threat
Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration says officials will more closely manage the state’s water systems through precautionary ...
FDNY asks public to be 'vigilant' as extreme dry conditions persist, threatening more brush fires
One day after Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a statewide ban on outdoor burning through the end of the month, FDNY Fire Commissioner Robert S. Tucker reminded New Yorkers to be aware of the threat of brush ...