A forest fire broke out in New York’s Prospect Park

A brush fire destroyed part of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on Friday evening and has since been contained by the New York City Fire Department (FDNY).

Speaking at a news conference, FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker commented that “the fire is under control,” adding that firefighters would remain at the park overnight to ensure the fire did not reignite.

The fire broke out amid an ongoing drought in the northeastern United States; The federal National Weather Service (NWS) implemented a Red Flag Warning across the region on Saturday, meaning “there is an increased risk of fire danger.”

FDNY had previously made the first post about the fire in X. excitementAt around 8 p.m. ET on Friday, it commented: “FDNY units are operating on a brush fire in Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Operations continue.”

It was accompanied by a photo showing a large inferno located behind a row of trees in the park.

The FDNY later said the blaze became a “2-alarm fire,” meaning they requested assistance from other fire agencies, adding that “dedicated brush fire units” were deployed as well as “drone technology to detect hot spots.”

Images published on X New York City resident Tim Novikoff showed emergency services walking along a road where fire had engulfed parts of the rugged area on one side.

At the news conference, Tucker said the fire affected an “extremely dense” section of Prospect Park and that adjacent structures were not affected.

“Daylight will help us understand the cause and origin of this fire,” added Tucker.

X New York City Mayor Eric Adams said: “We are monitoring a brush fire in Prospect Park with FDNY, NYC Emergency Management and NYC Parks on scene.

“NYC is at risk of fire due to dry conditions and strong winds Red Flag Warning.

“We urge all New Yorkers to exercise caution and call 911 if they see a fire. Any fire that sparks in these conditions will grow and spread rapidly.”

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October was one of the driest months in recorded U.S. history, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Southeast Regional Climate Center, which tracks precipitation rates, said cities such as Philadelphia, Newark and Delaware recorded no precipitation during the month.

US Drought Monitor, as of October 29 78 percent of Americans They lived in areas under drought control at a level that was the highest since records began 25 years ago. A 206-year-old town in Pennsylvania, often buried beneath the Youghiogheny River Lake became visible again Due to dry conditions.

Lack of rainfall and unusually hot weather have led to numerous forest fires throughout New JerseyMassachusetts and Connecticut.

On Friday, in an X post, the FDNY said: “New York City is on drought watch due to historic lack of rainfall.”

The department offered water-saving tips and urged New Yorkers to report open fire hydrants.