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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.
Second brush fire in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park snuffed out as mayor bans park grilling
Forty firefighters responded to a blaze near the LeFrak ice skating rink at about 2:40 p.m. and put out the flames by 3:22 ...
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Prospect Park wildfire scorches two acres amid record-breaking dry spell
More than 100 firefighters battled a brush fire in Prospect Park on Friday night that charred two acres of greenery, ...
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Light Rain Doesn't End Drought Watch or Brush Fire Risk
A little fall of rain on Sunday wasn’t enough to end the drought in New York City, though conditions in Brooklyn have ...
Drought sparks record 215 NYC brush fires in two weeks: FDNY
As of Tuesday, the FDNY has responded to 229 brush fires across the five boroughs, Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker said.
Wildfire Erupts in New York's Prospect Park
A Red Flag warning is in place across the northeastern U.S. on Saturday with an "increased risk of fire danger." ...