Charges filed in connection with wildfires as Northeast faces historic dry spell
The fires in the Northeast haven't caused major evacuations, but a Connecticut firefighter died battling a wildfire last month and the blaze on the New York-New Jersey border claimed the life of an 18 ...
2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid NJ drought warning
New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning. Black Hawk helicopters scooped water from a lake to dump on a burning ...
Updated drought map shows worsening conditions in Northeast as fire danger persists
Dry conditions in the Northeast are worsening, creating a scenario for fire danger in the region to persist, an updated map ...
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Long Island officials investigate brush fires after firefighter charged with arson
Long Island officials say they’re investigating the cause of several brush fires after a volunteer firefighter was charged with arson for one of them. They allege Jonathan Quiles used burning cotton ...
Red Flag Warning lifted, threat remains as dry weather to persist into weekend
The Red Flag Warning in effect for Long Island and much of downstate New York was lifted Thursday but the National Weather ...
2 charged with setting blazes as crews battle wildfires in Northeast
Around 30 miles away in New York City, a brush fire broke out in a park on the northern tip of Manhattan, sending smoke ...
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Volunteer firefighter arrested, accused of starting NY brush fire
MEDFORD, Long Island -- A volunteer firefighter in was arrested for allegedly setting a brush fire in New York. Firefighter ...
Volunteer firefighter arrested for allegedly starting Long Island brush fire
A volunteer firefighter on Long Island was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly admitting to setting one of the brush fires ...