On Thursday, officials said containment on the New Jersey side jumped to 75%, but in Orange County, New York, the terrain has ...

The East may not face the same threats of massive wildfires that have become an ominous hallmark of life in the West. But the risks are underestimated.

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

A severe drought in the Northeast, that isn't expected to lessen up soon, has caused an "unprecedented 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.

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

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

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

A historic lack of rain. Dozens of brush fires, including one Wednesday in Inwood Hill Park. Rail disruptions fueled by a ...

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 ...

Firefighters have responded to more than 200 brush fires in the past two weeks, including nearly two dozen in Van Cortlandt ...