Rain expected Wednesday night; could ease threat of wildfires
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 ...
FDNY creates brush fire task force amid historic wildfires
New York is battling its largest wildfire in 16 years, with firefighters now containing about 90% of the affected areas.
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FDNY Stands Up Brush Fire Task Force as Drought Continues
A team of FDNY fire marshals, drone operators and others will help coordinate and investigate brush fires in New York City.
Wildfire threat continues in much of the US Northeast as dry conditions persist
Firefighters in New York say a voluntary evacuation has helped them protect about 165 homes from a wildfire as officials in ...
Jennings Creek wildfire emergency in Orange County, New York extended
Orange County, New York is dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire​.
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Hundreds of brush fires smother northeastern US
Firefighters in New York said Sunday that a voluntary evacuation overnight helped them protect more than 160 homes from a ...
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Orange County wildfire largely contained but still a hazard: VIDEO
Video of Jennings Creek/Sterling Forest State Park wildfire aftermath provided by CNN Newsource. Video plays after advertisement. More than 150 ...
Increased fire risk alert for New York City, says NWS
. @NWSNewYorkNY has issued a Special Weather Statement for NYC: Elevated risk for fire spread for Monday 11/18, gusts near 15 ...
FDNY launches first-ever Brush Fire Task Force dedicated to fighting wildfires
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the creation of the department's first Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday.