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,

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Lohud.com, Westchester County on MSN3h
Jennings Creek fire: Gov. Hochul announces drought warning in Hudson Valley, New York City
The battle against the Jennings Creek wildfire on the New Jersey/New York border has entered its second week. See the latest ...
‘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.
The Journal News on MSN3h
Westchester, hit by 131 brush fires so far in November, urges caution from residents
Don't start outdoor fires. And keep any outdoor equipment that can generate ... Efforts to put out the Jennings Creek wildfire on the New York/New Jersey border have entered a second week. Due ...
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 ...
USA Today4d
'Treacherous conditions' in NYC: Firefighters battling record number of brush fires
A smoky haze wafted across parts of New York City on Thursday as firefighters battled the latest in a startling and dangerous legion of urban brush and wildfires fueled by the historic drought ...
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 ...
Bloomberg L.P.5d
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 ...
Deadly wildfire in New York and New Jersey about 20% contained, authorities say
Authorities say the 5,000-acre Jennings Creek wildfire is 20% contained, with 10% containment in both New York and New Jersey ...
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 ...
The Daily Yonder on MSN13h
'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 ...