FDNY's New Task Force Will Battle Record Rise In NYC Brush Fires
The announcement comes after the FDNY responded to 271 brush fires —​ the highest amount in a two-week period in city history ...
FDNY creates task force amid record number of brush fires in NYC
The significant increase in brush fires in New York City has led the FDNY to establish its first Brush Fire Task Force. The ...
FDNY Stands Up Brush Fire Task Force as Drought Continues
A team of FDNY fire marshals, drone operators and others will help coordinate and investigate brush fires in New York City.
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FDNY battles Inwood brushfire as blanket of smoke envelopes upper Manhattan
We’ve been here awhile, we’ll be here all night and into tomorrow morning,” FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker said at an 8:20 p.m. press conference from the scene. The fire department told ...
FDNY asks public to be 'vigilant' as extreme dry conditions persist, threatening more brush fires
One day after Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a statewide ban on outdoor burning through the end of the month, FDNY Fire Commissioner Robert S. Tucker reminded New Yorkers to be aware of the threat of brush ...
FDNY battles Inwood brushfire as blanket of smoke envelopes upper Manhattan
A massive brushfire spanning northern New Jersey and New York broke out earlier this week, torching more than 7,000 acres ...