New York wildfire breaks through, 160 homes evacuated

FDNY forms Brush Fire Task Force

Wildfires in New York City? Something Has Changed.
We are being reminded the hard way that we share this world. Smoke knows no boundaries, and neither does fire.
‘This is the new normal’: Fires spread across New York region
New York City has had over 230 brush fires since Oct. 29, after its driest month since record-keeping began in 1869.
New York City Fire Map Shows Where Over 200 Fires Have Started
The record-breaking statistics come as several Northeast states battle extremely dry conditions and multiple wildfires.
New York Is Facing Its Worst Wildfire Season in More Than a Decade
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 ...
Smoky Smell Engulfs New York City After Fires in Brooklyn and New Jersey
New Yorkers encountered an unsettling smell on Saturday, a day after fires broke out in Prospect Park and across the Hudson ...
New York parks employee dies fighting fires; air quality warnings are issued in New York and New Jersey
Authorities are reporting the death of a New York parks employee battling one of a number of wildfires in New Jersey and New ...
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What’s Behind New York Fires? Climate Change, Land Use and History
Wildfires that are raging across New York and New Jersey highlight a new threat to one of the world’s most affluent ...
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'Praying for Rain': How New York Farmers Are Dealing With Drought — And Unexpected Brush Fires
This story was originally published by Grist. For farmers, planning for spring begins in the fall. That’s when seeds go into ...