Brush Fires in Manhattan as Northeast Drought Worsens
A severe drought in the Northeast, that isn't expected to lessen up soon, has caused an "unprecedented number of brush fires" ...
'Treacherous conditions' in NYC: Firefighters battling record number of brush fires
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.
Western Nassau goes to 'severe drought' status, NWS forecast for next week stays dry
Suffolk firefighters were battling a brush fire Thursday afternoon in Coram as conditions stayed ripe for wildfires.
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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FDNY contains 4-acre fire in Manhattan’s Inwood Hill Park, using water from Harlem River
The blaze in the borough’s “most ancient forest” was the latest in a series of brush fires in the metro area amid record ...
Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos
Drought has parched the Northeast United States for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the landscape for damaging wildfires ...
Jennings Creek fire in Northeast now 50% contained; brush fires ignite in Manhattan
The FDNY said it has responded to 229 brush fires since Oct. 29, calling it the most in city history over a two-week stretch.
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Containment on Jennings Creek Fire grows as New York governor issues burn ban
People north of New York City and in northern New Jersey are being warned about more smoke Thursday due to the Jennings Creek Fire, which is burning along the New Jersey and New York border. Meanwhile ...
Hurricane-stricken Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees' spring training field in Tampa
The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees' nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertain ...
Key Colorado River basins could be at a tipping point: Study
Six key watersheds along the Colorado River have become increasingly vulnerable to drought and could be nearing a point of no ...
The Anti-Fluoride Movement Vaults Into the Mainstream
With the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, a formerly fringe opinion suddenly gets wide attention.
Researchers focus on tipping points in river deltas to better manage flood risks
Climate change not only leads to rising sea levels, but also puts our rivers to the test. Researchers of Wageningen ...