Ulster, Dutchess and Greene counties were among 15 counties elevated to drought warning status by Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday, Nov. 18, due to a ...

Following a red flag warning that lasted nearly a week—a forecast issued by the National Weather Service to alert the public and land management agencies about the potential for fires and rapid spread ...

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

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years and paused major repairs to its main ...

The funeral for Dariel Vasquez, the 18-year-old New York State Parks aide who died fighting the Jennings Creek wildfire, was ...

The University of Massachusetts fired football coach Don Brown after he led the Minutemen to a 6-28 record over the last three seasons, the school announced Monday.

Orange County residents in more than 120 homes were asked to voluntarily evacuate over the weekend, as firefighters continue ...

The heaviest precipitation is expected in Central New York and the Finger Lakes, which could see some lake effect snow or ...

As dry conditions in Lower Hudson Valley contribute to fire risk, rain is finally in the forecast for Wednesday night and ...

The tri-state area, along with most of the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions, continues to choke under prolonged exposure to ...

Hundreds of wildfires and brush fires have burned across the Northeast as the region struggles under a historic drought.