For millions of New Yorkers in the concrete jungle and beyond, the spate of wildfires at their backdoor was unthinkable.

The New York City fire department has responded to 229 brush fires from October 29 to Nov. 12, a record for any two-week period.

New York City has had over 230 brush fires since Oct. 29, after its driest month since record-keeping began in 1869.

With wildfire activity flaring in the Northeast and continued burns in California, scientists are concerned by coast-to-coast ...

Parks department data shows firefighters responded to more than 400 fires in city parks between 2020 and August 2024.

New York has urged its 8.5 million residents to save water as America's biggest city endures an unprecedented period without ...

The arrest comes after a string of brush fires were reported in the New York and New Jersey areas. Approximately six fires ...

A volunteer firefighter was arrested and charged after allegedly setting a brush fire on Long Island, New York, on Tuesday.

Long Island volunteer firefighter Jonathan Quiles is accused of intentionally setting a brush fire in Medford, New York.

As of Tuesday, the FDNY has responded to 229 brush fires across the five boroughs, Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker said.

Nearly four dozen firefighters were deployed to battle a brush fire in the Inwood section of Manhattan on Wednesday.

Forest fires in New York City are nearly unprecedented. None have been recorded in Prospect Park in recent history, and while ...