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FDNY's New Task Force Will Battle Record Rise In NYC Brush Fires
On Nov. 8, firefighters battled a two-alarm brush fire at Prospect Park in Brooklyn. The article FDNY's New Task Force ...
Second brush fire in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park snuffed out as mayor bans park grilling
Forty firefighters responded to a blaze near the LeFrak ice skating rink at about 2:40 p.m. and put out the flames by 3:22 ...
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" ...
Brush Fire Under Control in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan
The blaze in the park, at the northern tip of Manhattan, followed brush fires that burned in Brooklyn, the Bronx and New ...
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Brush fires in Brooklyn, throughout the NYC region bring haze and smoke-tinged air
Brush fires in Prospect Park and South Brooklyn added to a spate in the region; expected rain on Sunday should bring some ...
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Light Rain Doesn't End Drought Watch or Brush Fire Risk
Very dry conditions could mean that embers or even lit cigarette butts, which might usually burn out on their own, can ...
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Brush fire in Alley Pond Park highlights growing wave of NYC fires amid drought conditions
A two-alarm brush fire erupted at Alley Pond Park on Wednesday, Nov. 13, highlighting a concerning trend of increasing ...
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After Prospect Park fire, air quality improves slightly in Brooklyn, but drought conditions persist
A little fall of rain on Sunday wasn't enough to end the drought in New York City, though conditions in Brooklyn have ...