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Queens, wildfire and Manhattan

Dry conditions fuel wildfires in Manhattan, Queens and New Jersey

Firefighters are very busy battling several wildfires in Manhattan, Queens and New Jersey as dry conditions, brush and falling leaves continue to fuel them.

FOX 5 New York on MSN · 16h

Firefighters battle stubborn wildfires in Queens and Manhattan

New York City firefighters are working around the clock to contain multiple wildfires in Manhattan and Queens as dry conditions continue to fuel the flames.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

New Jersey-New York Wildfire Keeps Burning, Fed by Dry, Windy Conditions

Strengthening winds and bone-dry conditions were hindering firefighters working to gain control of a stubborn wildfire burning in a forested stretch along the New York-New Jersey state border about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of New York City.

Jennings Creek Wildfire update

Yahoo News · 10h

The science of fighting wildfires: See how firefighters are attacking Jennings Creek fire

More: What is causing NJ wildfires? The lumpy terrain ... Franek said officials called in bulldozers and firefighters to create vital firebreaks.

USA TODAY on MSN · 7h

Jennings Creek fire in Northeast now 50% contained; brush fires ignite in Manhattan

The FDNY said it has responded to 229 brush fires since Oct. 29, calling it the most in city history over a two-week stretch.

CBS New York on MSN · 17h

Jennings Creek wildfire at N.J.-N.Y. border is 50% contained with Garden State now under drought warning

Firefighters are slowly making progress in their battle against a wildfire at the border of New Jersey and New York.

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2 People Charged With Starting Some of Northeast's Wildfires

Two people have been charged with starting some of the wildfires blazing through the Northeast amid dry weather conditions.

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18-year-old crew member killed as firefighters battle dangerous wildfires burning on both coasts

Dangerous wildfires are burning Monday on the East and West coasts, with firefighters in New York and New Jersey working to ...

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2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid New Jersey drought warning and blazes out West

New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning. Black Hawk helicopters scooped water from a lake to dump on a forest fire ...

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'Treacherous conditions' in NYC: Firefighters battling record 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 ...

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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.

Firefighters battle wildfires on both coasts

From New Jersey to California, wildfires are continuing to rage on both coasts and despite current weather conditions ...

FOX 5 New York on MSN5h

NY, NJ wildfires latest: When will the fire danger subside? Updates, forecast

On Wednesday, FDNY firefighters worked around the clock to contain multiple wildfires in Manhattan and Queens as dry ...

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‘Always willing to travel and help’: Allegany County firefighters aid Orange County, NY wildfire response

WELLSVILLE, N.Y. — 35 volunteer firefighters in Allegany County just returned from a 21-hour workday fighting wildfires in ...

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Wildfires burn on both coasts. Is climate change to blame?

"The wildfires impacting New Jersey serves as an important reminder ... and reminds us that climate risks know no ...

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How leaf blowers and jet washers are tackling wildfires

Leaf blowers, jet washers and all-terrain vehicles are among the new equipment being introduced to tackle wildfires in rural ...

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