Brush fire News

New York State Imposes Burn Ban; Brush Fire in Manhattan; Arrest in Medford Fire

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a statewide burn ban is in effect until November 30 due to an increased fire risk as the state continues to experience drought conditions and a record number of outdoor fires. Also, Suffolk County …

Massachusetts Reports 18 Brush Fires; Smoke Blankets Eastern Communities

Residents in parts of eastern Massachusetts woke to the acrid smell of smoke Monday as firefighters worked to extinguish several brush fires. The National Weather Service said on the social platform X that smoke was trapped near the ground during …

Crews Fight Large Brush Fire in Massachusetts; Separate Fire Kills 1

A woman died in an outdoor fire in Massachusetts at an encampment in Millbury on Saturday night and crews on Sunday were still fighting a large overnight brush fire in Salem as dry and windy conditions have raised the risk …

Florida Homes Threatened by Fast-Moving Brush Fire

Florida Forest Service officials say a 400-acre brush fire has forced the evacuation of a neighborhood and threatened or burned up to 15 homes. Nassau County Emergency Management Director Billy Estop ordered residents of the neighborhood near the Georgia line …

Authorities Cancel Evacuations for Southern California Brush Fire

Thousands of people driven from their homes in the hills northwest of Los Angeles were allowed to return Sunday night after crews working in steep canyons took advantage of cooler temperatures and calmer winds to beat back a brush fire. …