Firefighters in New York said a successful voluntary evacuation that remains in place Sunday helped them protect about 165 homes overnight from a wildfire.

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.

New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years after months of little rain — and will restart the flow ...

The blaze was reported just before 6 p.m. in New Springville, across the street from a busy warehouse store, an FDNY spokesperson said.

ASTORIA, Queens (WABC) -- Firefighters are battling a 2-alarm fire in Astoria, Queens on Monday night. Firefighters said the fire was at 18-32 Steinway Street in Queens. No word on any injuries at ...