Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin also highlighted the importance of water conservation during the drought.

The Red Flag Warning in effect for Long Island and much of downstate New York was lifted Thursday but the National Weather Service said mild, dry weather is in the immediate forecast and the threat of ...

Vineyard owners alter some planting and harvest schedules, fishermen shift work to make up for a lack of scallops and ...

A volunteer firefighter has been arrested for allegedly starting a brush fire on New York’s Long Island. The incident ...

A New York state-wide burn ban went into effect Tuesday, and will continue until Nov. 30, due to increased risk of wildfires ...

Unusually dry weather, an abundance of ‘dry fuels’, low relative humidity and strong winds combine to create high risk of ...

Firefighters are facing “significant challenges” on Tuesday due to gusty winds as they work to contain a large wildfire on ...

As efforts to battle a wildfire on the New Jersey/New York border continue, much of southern New York is now under a red flag warning, pointing to a heightened risk of additional fires. The Jennings ...

will create a “significantly elevated fire growth potential,” the weather service said. A red flag warning has been issued ...

After meager rainfall Sunday night, we’re back to extreme fire danger in the tri-state area Tuesday.  A red flag warning is ...