New York wildfire breaks through, 160 homes evacuated

New York wildfire breaks through, 160 homes evacuated as blazes keep Northeast at risk
The National Weather Service issued a special statement Sunday warning about the elevated risk of wildfires spreading in some New Jersey counties.
Renewed wildfire escapes containment and prompts evacuation near New York-New Jersey border
Windy conditions have renewed a wildfire that escaped a containment line and prompted a voluntary evacation for a small number of houses in a community near the New York-New Jersey border.
Renewed Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Near New York-New Jersey Border
Windy conditions renewed a wildfire that escaped a containtment line and prompted emergency officials to enact a voluntary evacation plan for a small number of houses in a community near the New York-New Jersey border on Saturday.
Rare Wildfire in New York Prompts Evacuation Orders for Hundreds of Homes
At least 160 homes in New York were given voluntary evacuation orders on Saturday night after windy conditions exacerbated a wildfire and pushed the blaze toward a town near the New York-New Jersey border.
Hundreds asked to evacuate in NY after wildfire breaches containment line
Windy conditions have renewed a wildfire that escaped a containment line and prompted a voluntary evacuation for a small number of houses in a community near the New York-New Jersey border. The New York Parks Department says the voluntary evacuation on Saturday impacted about 165 houses in Warwick,

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New York City Fire Map Shows Where Over 200 Fires Have Started
The record-breaking statistics come as several Northeast states battle extremely dry conditions and multiple wildfires.
‘This is the new normal’: Fires spread across New York region
New York City has had over 230 brush fires since Oct. 29, after its driest month since record-keeping began in 1869.
Deadly blaze near New York-New Jersey border has risk of spreading, forecasters warn
A wildfire that's consumed thousands of acres is about 20% contained. Forecasters are warning of an increased risk of spread ...
No new red flag warnings, but fire danger persists throughout Northeast
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Smoke pours from 44-story New York City skyscraper after reported fire
A fire sent smoke billowing from the top of a luxury 44-story building in the Hudson Yards development on Manhattan’s West ...
Amtrak Service Disrupted After Fire on New York City Route
Service between New York and New Haven, Connecticut, remained suspended on Wednesday due to a fire the day before.
Brush fire burns Inwood Park in New York City
Brush fire reaches three alarms in New York City, the New York City Fire Department reports that no one was injured ...
Amtrak Suspends Service Between New York and New Haven Because of Fire
The blaze was apparently connected to an Amtrak substation in the Bronx. The operator said it expected normal service to ...
NYC Weather: Rain possible this week as city endures frequent brush fires
According to the AccuWeather website, Staten Island will finally experience some rain “late Wednesday night through Thursday ...