'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 period.
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Deadly wildfire in New York and New Jersey about 20% contained, authorities say
HEWITT, N.J. -- The deadly Jennings Creek wildfire continues to burn near the New York border. Authorities said Monday afternoon the 5,000-acre fire is 20% contained, with 10% containment in ...
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NYC air quality improves even as NJ wildfires continue burning
Air quality in New York improved Monday ... matter can also worsen medical conditions such as asthma and heart disease.” While the smoke cleared out due to rain and wind in the area, the ...
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Pompton Lakes wildfire smoke reaches Bergen County, Manhattan, George Washington Bridge
Not the Canada ... five weeks. Wildfire smoke can reach far away from where fires burn and can make anyone sick, the ...
Smoke from downstate fires blows into Capital Region, degrading air quality and triggering calls
Emergency services operators across the region are being flooded with calls as smoke from downstate wildfires moves into the ...
Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires; 1 death in New York-New Jersey fire
POMPTON LAKES, N.J. (AP) — Fire crews on both coasts of the United States continued battling wildfires on Sunday, including a ...
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Why is Canada having so many wildfires this season?
Thousands of people in western Canada are facing the wrath of wildfires this week amid severe drought. Some six thousand people were told to evacuate Fort McMurray, Alberta, where 90,000 residents ...
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Protect your pets from wildfire smoke with these tips
More than 100 fires ... Canada and the northern tier of the United States — and experts have noted that pets could be at risk, too. Dr. Gabrielle Fadl of the Bond Vet Clinic in New York City ...