Wildfire breaks out in New York City park — in November
A wildfire broke out in a New York City park on Wednesday capturing FDNY battling flames and fighting to keep the blaze from spreading. The fire ignited in upper Manhatten’s Inwood Park around 3pm local time and rapidly spread across a large area of ...
FDNY is battling a brush fire at Inwood Hill Park in northern Manhattan
Nearly four dozen firefighters were deployed to battle a brush fire in the Inwood section of Manhattan on Wednesday.
Multiple brush fires break out at Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan
At least two brush fires broke out at an upper Manhattan park, FDNY officials said, one of which was not yet under control as of Wednesday evening.
Wildfire hits Manhattan’s Inwood Hill Park amid city’s ongoing drought
Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan has become the latest site for a wildfire amid the city’s ongoing drought, as FDNY members battled flames in the heavily forested area well into Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters rushed to the 197-acre park on the northern tip of Manhattan to put out the blaze that started at around 2 p.
FDNY battling brush fire in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan
The FDNY is battling a brush fire in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon. The fire ignited around 3 p.m. and has spread rapidly across a a large area of brush, sending a smoke blanket moving over Manhattan toward the George Washington Bridge.
New Jersey-New York wildfire keeps burning, fed by dry, windy conditions
Nov 12 (Reuters) - Strengthening winds and bone-dry conditions were hindering firefighters working to gain control of a ...
Amtrak Service Disrupted After Fire on New York City Route
Service between New York and New Haven, Connecticut, remained suspended on Wednesday due to a fire the day before.
Wildfire Grows in New Jersey and New York, Despite Modest Rainfall
The Jennings Creek fire is currently burning across 3,500 acres, officials said, and is expected to grow to over 5,000 acres.
Disruptions to Amtrak service continue after fire near tracks in New York City
Disruptions to Amtrak service on the Northeast corridor are continuing due to a fire near a train route in New York City.
Millions in New York Told To Limit Exercise As Wildfire Smoke Hits
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued an air quality alert for the New York City metro ...
Jennings Creek Fire: New York issues statewide burn ban as wildfire becomes largest in years
A wildfire raging on the border of New York and New Jersey prompted officials Monday to postpone one of the nation's oldest Veterans Day Parades.
'Climate change is real': New York parks employee killed as historic drought fuels blazes
MORRISTOWN, N.J. − A parks employee was killed battling blazes that stretched from New Jersey into New York over the weekend ...
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Volunteer forest ranger, 18, dies responding to New York wildfire that sent smoky haze over NYC
An 18-year-old New York State Forest Ranger volunteer and state employee died Saturday while responding to a wildfire ...
Amtrak Suspends Service Between New York and New Haven Because of Fire
The blaze was apparently connected to an Amtrak substation in the Bronx. The operator said it expected normal service to ...
Deadly blaze near New York-New Jersey border has risk of spreading, forecasters warn
A wildfire that's consumed thousands of acres is about 20% contained. Forecasters are warning of an increased risk of spread on Tuesday.
Amtrak service disrupted after fire near tracks in New York City
Trains approaching Penn Station in Manhattan were being moved out of the area at reduced speeds using diesel engines.
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Fire weather warnings: Latest NY/NJ wildfire map, threats and more l Live updates
This can also lead to air quality alerts, as the smell and haze from the New York and New Jersey wildfire smoke ...