New York is battling its largest wildfire in 16 years, with firefighters now containing about 90% of the affected areas.

FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the creation of the department's first Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday.

The creation of the task force comes as numerous brush fires have plague the city, Long Island and the state in recent weeks.

A team of FDNY fire marshals, drone operators and others will help coordinate and investigate brush fires in New York City.

Sunday, FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker announced the creation of the FDNY’s first Brush Fire Task Force, comprised of ...

FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the creation of the department's first Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday, which will be comprised of fire marshals, inspectors and tactical drone units.

FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the establishment of the department’s first-ever Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday as ...

Orange County, New York is dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire​.

. @NWSNewYorkNY has issued a Special Weather Statement for NYC: Elevated risk for fire spread for Monday 11/18, gusts near 15 ...

Firefighters in New York said a successful voluntary evacuation that remains in place Sunday helped them protect about 165 ...

Or, the rain may not be enough, experts said. The National Weather Service said that Long Island will receive about three quarters of an inch of rain Wednesday night into Thursday morning, and that ...