Brooklyn brush fire breaks out during one of the most extensive droughts in NYC memory

Millions from the Jersey Shore to Boston were under alert because of the increased risk of weather conditions that carried fires into the weekend.

NEW YORK – Dozens of firefighters from the New York City Fire Department responded to a small brush fire in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park — one of many signs that the region’s drought continues to intensify.

The NYFD launched drones to monitor the fire and warned that smoke could be problematic for nearby homes.

The fire department did not say what started the flames, but the park was open to the public when the fire ignited.

Prospect Park covers about 526 acres, making it about a third smaller than the more famous Central Park.

“We urge all New Yorkers to be vigilant and call 911 if they see a fire. Any fire that sparks will catch and spread quickly under these conditions,” said Mayor Eric Adams.

Brush fire reported in Brooklyn

(NYFD/FOX Weather)

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Millions from the Jersey Shore to Boston were under alert because of the increased risk of weather conditions that will carry wildfires into the weekend.

A lack of significant rainfall in the northeast since the summer has contributed to one of the driest periods on record for the region.

According to the National Weather Service office that covers New York City, Central Park reached 80°F Wednesday afternoon, marking only the fifth time the mercury eclipsed the 70s in November, in what was the second-most recent event on record .

In addition, all six major climate sites around the area reported either their driest or second driest months on record, with between a track to about 0.16″ of precipitation reported during October.

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Firefighters worked at least a dozen blazes in the tri-state region on Friday, sending occasional plumes of smoke into New York City boroughs.

“New Yorkers come together in times of crisis, and right now, in the midst of the driest period in recent memory, we need New Yorkers to do just that and conserve as much water as possible,” Adams said in a recent statement. “We also want to do our part as a city, and that’s why I’m ordering our city councils to update their water conservation plans and prepare to implement them immediately. By starting to conserve water now, we’re doing everything we can to ensure, that we can water our parks and fill our pools this summer, and to avert a more serious drought emergency.”