FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the creation of the department's first Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday.

New York is battling its largest wildfire in 16 years, with firefighters now containing about 90% of the affected areas.

FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the creation of the department's first Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday, which will be comprised of fire marshals, inspectors and tactical drone units.

The Fire Department (FDNY) has set up a specialized task force to battle and prevent NYC wildfires, scores of which have ...

For the first time in days, the Northeast was under no red flag warnings, but officials cautioned that fire danger in the ...

Captain Anthony Holz keeps the city safe at night. Then, during the day, as a member of the ceremonial unit, he puts his heart into his trumpet to play at funerals, events, and September 11 ...

Firefighters in New York said a successful voluntary evacuation that remains in place Sunday helped them protect about 165 ...

Firefighters in New York said on Sunday that a successful voluntary evacuation overnight helped them protect about 165 homes ...

Video of Jennings Creek/Sterling Forest State Park wildfire aftermath provided by CNN Newsource. Video plays after advertisement. More than 150 ...

Firefighters in New York said Sunday that a voluntary evacuation overnight helped them protect more than 160 homes from a ...