Long Island brush fires prompt state of emergency
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.
Scott Sabo, Forest Ranger and Operations Section Chief, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation joins CBS New York to discuss how crews are battling the Jennings Creek wildfire.
New York City and 10 other counties are now under a drought warning. The Big Apple had previously been under a drought watch.
Orange County, New York is dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
Chopper 2 flew over the firefighting efforts to contain the Jennings Creek wildfire on the New York-New Jersey border, and the brush fire at Inwood Hill Park in Upper Manhattan.
Crews are still on the scene of a brush fire at Inwood Hill Park in Upper Manhattan as they monitor hot spots. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
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A brush fire at Inwood Hill Park in Upper Manhattan broke out again overnight, but firefighters had it back under control before daybreak.
A volunteer firefighter on Long Island is accused of intentionally setting a brush fire in Medford, New York.
Long Island volunteer firefighter Jonathan Quiles is accused of intentionally setting a brush fire in Medford, New York.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the site of a deadly 5,000-acre wildfire that's burning along the New York-New Jersey border Tuesday.
Authorities say the 5,000-acre Jennings Creek wildfire is 20% contained, with 10% containment in both New York and New Jersey.
The fire killed a New York parks worker on Saturday and is threatening homes from Passaic County to Orange County. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the latest.
An 18-year-old New York Parks Department employee was killed while fighting a wildfire in Passaic County, New Jersey on Saturday.
Brush fires broke out in The Palisades, New Jersey overnight, sending smoke across the Hudson River and into New York City. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan and Natalie Duddridge have team coverage from both sides of the river.
A brush fire broke out in New Jersey's Palisades area overnight, sending smoke across the Hudson River and into New York City. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook and Christina Fan start off our team coverage.
Another wildfire broke out in New Jersey overnight, and it is sending smoke across the Hudson River and into the Bronx. CBS News New York has team coverage from both sides of the river and overhead.
Roads have reopened around the Black Run Preserve in Evesham Township, New Jersey, as crews work to contain the Bethany Run Wildfire.
A brush fire in Van Cortlandt Park is causing smoke and traffic delays in the area.
New York City leaders hope residents will step up to slow down water usage and keep brush fires from starting.
New York and New Jersey are certainly not known for being wildfire hotspots, but with an extended dry pattern that has settled upon this region, the threat of wildfires has become a very real concern. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
A brush fire in Rockaway, N.J. is 10% contained as much of our area is under a Red Flag Warning. CBS News New York's Rob Marciano reports.
NJ Transit and Amtrak service was restored Thursday evening after a brush fire in Secaucus, N.J. snarled service. There were extensive delays, leaving commuters at Penn Station frustrated. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro, Ali Bauman, Dan Rice and Lonnie Quinn have team coverage.
A large brush fire in Secaucus is causing trouble for commuters Thursday. Chopper 2 was over the scene.
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