New York wildfire breaks through, 160 homes evacuated

New York wildfire breaks through, 160 homes evacuated as blazes keep Northeast at risk
The National Weather Service issued a special statement Sunday warning about the elevated risk of wildfires spreading in some New Jersey counties.
Renewed wildfire escapes containment and prompts evacuation near New York-New Jersey border
Windy conditions have renewed a wildfire that escaped a containment line and prompted a voluntary evacation for a small number of houses in a community near the New York-New Jersey border.
Renewed Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Near New York-New Jersey Border
Windy conditions renewed a wildfire that escaped a containtment line and prompted emergency officials to enact a voluntary evacation plan for a small number of houses in a community near the New York-New Jersey border on Saturday.
Rare Wildfire in New York Prompts Evacuation Orders for Hundreds of Homes
At least 160 homes in New York were given voluntary evacuation orders on Saturday night after windy conditions exacerbated a wildfire and pushed the blaze toward a town near the New York-New Jersey border.
Hundreds asked to evacuate in NY after wildfire breaches containment line
Windy conditions have renewed a wildfire that escaped a containment line and prompted a voluntary evacuation for a small number of houses in a community near the New York-New Jersey border. The New York Parks Department says the voluntary evacuation on Saturday impacted about 165 houses in Warwick,
Residents Evacuated Because of Fire on New York-New Jersey Border
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‘This is the new normal’: Fires spread across New York region
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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.
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New York parks employee dies fighting fires; air quality warnings are issued in New York and New Jersey
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