Manhattan, Brush Fire and Inwood Hill Park

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" according to the FDNY.
Multiple brush fires break out at Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan
At least two brush fires broke out at an upper Manhattan park, FDNY officials said, one of which was not yet under control as of Wednesday evening.
FDNY contains 4-acre fire in Manhattan’s Inwood Hill Park, using water from Harlem River
The blaze in the borough’s “most ancient forest” was the latest in a series of brush fires in the metro area amid record drought conditions.
Brush Fire Under Control in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan
The fire, in Inwood Hill Park at the northern tip of Manhattan, followed brush fires that burned in Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey over the past week.
Wildfire burns on northern tip of Manhattan, as northeast contends with multiple blazes
A brush fire broke out in a park on the northern tip of Manhattan, sending smoke billowing across New York City. The city’s fire department has responded to a record number of brush fires over the past two weeks amid persistent dry weather.
FDNY battling large brush fire in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan
The FDNY is battling an extensive brush fire that erupted in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon. Two fires reportedly ignited around 3 p.m. and spread rapidly across a large area of brush,
Manhattan rooftop fire sends plumes of dark smoke into skyline
A fire on the roof of a 44-story luxury apartment building sent plumes of dark smoke into the New York City skyline.
Fire in Manhattan: What caused the blaze at ‘The Set’ skyscraper at Hudson Yards?
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Fire burns in Upper Manhattan park, officials warn of record-setting dry conditions
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Flame Frenzy in NYC, Firefighters Battle Wildfires Across Manhattan and Queens
NYC firefighters battle wildfires in Manhattan's Inwood Park and Queens' Alley Pond Park due to dry conditions.
'Treacherous conditions' in NYC: Firefighters battling record number of brush fires
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Fires in NYC parks are common. The drought is making them bigger and more frequent.
Parks department data shows firefighters responded to more than 400 fires in city parks between 2020 and August 2024.
Crews battle flames in Upper Manhattan as brush fires break out across NYC
A fire in Upper Manhattan on Wednesday was just one of more than 200 brush fires citywide over the past two weeks. CBS News ...