For millions of New Yorkers in the concrete jungle and beyond, the spate of wildfires at their backdoor was unthinkable.

A fire on the roof of a 44-story luxury apartment building sent plumes of dark smoke into the New York City skyline on Thursday.

A severe drought in the Northeast, that isn't expected to lessen up soon, has caused an "unprecedented number of brush fires" ...

After a relative break in the fire weather conditions, the sunshine and breezy conditions return Friday. The high fire danger may be the highest in recorded history into this weekend.

A fire sent smoke billowing from the top of a luxury 44-story building in the Hudson Yards development on Manhattan’s West ...

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A severe drought watch with no rain in sight has gripped the Northeastern U.S., creating “unprecedented” conditions for fire, ...

New York City has had over 230 brush fires since Oct. 29, after its driest month since record-keeping began in 1869.

The record-breaking statistics come as several Northeast states battle extremely dry conditions and multiple wildfires.

The New York City fire department has responded to 229 brush fires from October 29 to Nov. 12, a record for any two-week period.

The Inwood Hill Park fire is the latest in an unusually high number of fires in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut amid dry conditions and gusty winds.

The fire ignited and spread rapidly across a large area of brush inside the park on Wednesday, and another fire in the park ...