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The Northeast Is Becoming Fire Country
The Prospect Park fire started sometime in the evening in a sloped wooded area of the Ravine, which is known as Brooklyn’s ...
Is the Northeast Entering Its Wildfire Era?
The New York region is unlikely to ever have as many brush fires as out West. But residents need to be ready for more ...
Drought warning declared in New York City for first time in two decades
For the first time 22 years, New York City is under a drought warning - the last step before a disaster declaration could ...
Drought-fueled wildfires create dangerous conditions in New York and New Jersey
A drought in the northeast United States, combined with high winds, is creating record-breaking numbers of wildfires with dangerous smoke conditions in the New York metropolitan area and beyond.
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Applications open for fire strategy grants
The USDA Forest Service Eastern Region is requesting applications for the 2025 Cohesive Fire Strategy grant program.
Over 150 homes evacuated as wildfire risk persists across historically dry Northeast
An elevated risk for the spread of wildfires continues Monday as swathes of the Northeast grapples with blazes, winds, and ...
Wildfire threat continues in much of the US Northeast as dry conditions persist
Windy conditions have renewed a wildfire that escaped a containment line and prompted a voluntary evacuation for a small ...
What To Do If You Find A Hummingbird's Nest In Your Yard
Having pollinators visit your garden can be a pleasant surprise, but there's one thing you should never do if you find a ...
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Wildfire threat remains in place for much of US Northeast as dry conditions persist
WEST MILFORD, N.J. — Windy conditions renewed a wildfire that escaped a containment line and prompted emergency officials to ...
Firefighters continue making progress in Jennings Creek Wildfire
As of Friday, the Jennings Creek Wildfire is approximately 90% contained on the New Jersey side and about 65% contained on ...
Why wildfires in the eastern U.S. can be more destructive than you may think
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.
Smoke from N.J.-N.Y. wildfire being smelled far away, with small air quality impacts
No formal air quality alerts have been issued as of late Friday morning, but people far from the wildfire are reportedly smelling the smoke.