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 ...
NY wildfire breaks through, 160 homes evacuated as blazes keep Northeast at risk
The National Weather Service issued a special statement Sunday warning about the elevated risk of wildfires spreading in some ...
No new red flag warnings, but fire danger persists throughout Northeast
For the first time in days, the Northeast was under no red flag warnings, but officials cautioned that fire danger in the ...
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FDNY launches first brush fire task force amid record dry months
The city fire department has launched its first-ever Brush Fire Task ... and windy conditions have resulted in an historic ...
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Wildfire threat continues in much of the US Northeast as dry conditions persist
Firefighters in New York said Sunday that a voluntary evacuation overnight helped them protect more than 160 homes from a stubborn wildfire near the New<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
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1 person killed in Queens house fire: FDNY
QUEENS - One person was killed in a house fire in Queens on Sunday, according to the FDNY. The FDNY said the fire started in ...
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FDNY captain on a mission to bring stolen trumpet home
Captain Anthony Holz keeps the city safe at night. Then, during the day, as a member of the ceremonial unit, he puts his heart into his trumpet to play at funerals, events, and September 11 ...