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

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 ...

New York has urged its 8.5 million residents to save water as America's biggest city endures an unprecedented period without ...

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

The New York City fire department has responded to 229 brush fires from October 29 to Nov. 12, a record for any two-week ...

“But when it doesn’t rain in the eastern part of the country that’s used to getting rain every couple of days, you can ...

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 ...

A historic lack of rain. Dozens of brush fires, including one Wednesday in Inwood Hill Park. Rail disruptions fueled by a ...

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

Most of the Tri-State area, including New York City, is now in a severe drought, according to the Drought Center.