New York Gov. Kathy Hochul instituted a statewide burn ban Wednesday. The FDNY described the Inwood Park Brush Fire as ...

A New York state-wide burn ban went into effect Tuesday, and will continue until Nov. 30, due to increased risk of wildfires as drought conditions linger. Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced the ban ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a statewide burn ban in effect until Nov. 30, as wildfires continue to rage throughout parts of ...

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

What happened: Supervisors approved a resolution to enact a 30-day burn ban throughout Clay Township. Why it matters: The ban ...

The district's two schools will be closed as anticipated conditions mean, "there is going to be much more smoke in the area ...

A volunteer firefighter on Long Island was arrested Tuesday after allegedly starting a brush fire intentionally that damaged ...

The Smokey Bear sign in front of state Department of Environmental Conservation Region 5 headquarters warned of a “high” ...

County officials announced a planned power, heating services shutoff starting at 8 a.m. Thursday as crews move into position to fight wildfire.

New York has issued a statewide Burn Ban in effect until Sat, 11/30. High risk of brush and wildfires. This burn ban ...

A few days after Governor Kathy Hochul announced a statewide burn ban, some parts of the North Country have gotten drier.

New York State has announced an immediate start to a ban that aims to protect property that is threatened by wildfire.