FDNY forms Brush Fire Task Force

FDNY creates task force to tackle NYC wildfires, brush fires amid drought
Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker moved immediately to expand the existing brush fire unit to a larger task force to fight on foot and in 4-wheel drive water trucks.
FDNY launches first-ever Brush Fire Task Force dedicated to fighting wildfires
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the creation of the department's first Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday.
FDNY creates task force, will use drones in fight against rash of brush fires
The creation of the task force comes as numerous brush fires have plague the city, Long Island and the state in recent weeks.
FDNY creates brush fire task force amid historic wildfires
New York is battling its largest wildfire in 16 years, with firefighters now containing about 90% of the affected areas. Officials warn that ongoing drought conditions and strong winds could escalate the damage,
FDNY Commissioner announces new Brush Fire Task Force amid recent wildfires in New York City
The New York City Fire Department is launching a new task force dedicated to helping in the fight against wildfires. FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the creation of the department's first Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday,
FDNY creates new task force to focus solely on rampant NYC brush fires
An elite team of FDNY fire marshals, fire protection inspectors, and drone operators is being pulled together to combat the stunning rise in brush fires across New York City exacerbated by the area’s ongoing drought,
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Queens Village man killed during house fire on 110th Avenue on Sunday: FDNY
A Queens Village man was killed after he became trapped in his bedroom after a fire swept through a home at 218-59 110th Ave.
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FDNY works to put out Washington Heights brush fire
Firefighters worked to put out a brush fire in Washington Heights on Tuesday evening. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid and ...
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Brush fire in Washington Heights under control, FDNY says
HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- Firefighters are on the scene of another brush fire burning in Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon. The fire in Harlem was reported at West 155th Street & Harlem River Drive.
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FDNY Launches Brush Fire Task Force As Upper Manhattan's Inwood Hill Park Faces Another Wildfire Amid Citywide Drought
FDNY responds to another brush fire at Inwood Hill Park amidst a dry spell and launches a Brush Fire Task Force.
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FDNY fights rubbish fire on Staten Island Railway tracks
The fire started at 1:48 a.m. in the vicinity of Front and Thompson streets, according to a spokesman for the FDNY/EMS.
Scaffolding collapse in NYC sends 3 people to the hospital: FDNY
The New York Fire Department responded to a scaffolding collapse in Manhattan early Monday morning that sent three people to ...
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FDNY creates task force amid record number of brush fires in NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The significant increase in brush fires in New York City has led the FDNY to establish its first Brush ...
Brush fire breaks out in Manhattan near the Harlem River: FDNY
A brush fire broke out in Harlem Tuesday afternoon, according to the FDNY. The fire was reported near West 155th Street ...