FDNY creates task force, will use drones in fight against rash of brush fires
The parks provide refuge for residents of a go-go-go city. But they also make the area more prone to brush fires during ...
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FDNY launches Brush Fire Task Force to tackle wildfires amid recent spike across historically-dry NYC
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the establishment of the department’s first-ever Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday as ...
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1 person killed in Queens house fire
The FDNY says the fire started in the attic of the home on 110th Avenue between Springfield Blvd. and 221 Street in Jamaica just after 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
FDNY creates new task force to focus solely on rampant NYC brush fires
An elite team of FDNY fire marshals, fire protection inspectors, and drone operators is being pulled together to combat the ...
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FDNY Commissioner announces new Brush Fire Task Force amid recent wildfires in New York City
The New York City Fire Department is launching a new task force dedicated to helping in the fight against wildfires. FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the creation of the department's first ...
NYC-area residents slammed with more smoke from wildfire when flames breach containment line overnight
The smoke was wafting down from the stubborn Jennings Creek blaze, which so far has consumed more than 5,000 acres of forest ...
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Fire Weather Watch: Forecast, updates, maps of NJ and NY wildfires
A Fire Weather Watch will once again be in effect this weekend as the New York City Tri-State is the driest it’s been in ...
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Red flag warning throughout NYC region as historic drought brings threat of more fire
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning on Saturday for the entire New York City region — illustrating ...
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Sunny Skies Expected in NYC with Showers and Fire Risk Warning Ahead
New York City prepares for sunny days and potential showers, with a mix of brisk winds and a Red Flag Warning issued by the ...
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Amtrak mayhem: NYC service remains partially suspended between New Haven
Amtrak Northeast service between New York and Washington, D.C., has been resumed after overhead power issues in Philadelphia ...
It may take years for Prospect Park wildlife to return after NYC brush fire: experts
"Wildfires cause wildlife to move; they’ll avoid active flames and, if the damage is severe, will seek new habitats for food ...
FDNY has battled record number of brush fires in NYC
Neighbors and visitors to parks in New York City are watching the grounds and scanning the skies.  Where there’s smoke, there are firefighters.  The FDNY reported ...