A drought in the northeast United States, combined with high winds, is creating record-breaking numbers of wildfires with dangerous smoke conditions in the New York metropolitan area and beyond.

Firefighters battling an outbreak of wildfires across the Northeast amid a historic autumn drought could get some relief from ...

Firefighters in New York say a voluntary evacuation has helped them protect about 165 homes from a wildfire as officials in ...

Some rain is expected to make its way to the Northeast later in the week, which will help cut down the wildfire threat.

POMPTON LAKES, N.J. (AP) — Fire crews on both coasts of the United States battled wildfires Monday ... Firefighters continued ...

The East may not face the same threats of massive wildfires that have become an ominous hallmark of life in the West. But the risks are underestimated.

The New York City fire department has responded to 229 brush fires from October 29 to Nov. 12, a record for any two-week period.

ALBANY — The Northeast is facing an escalating wildfire threat, with conditions expected to worsen later this week. The ...

One person died in Southern California as fire crews on both coasts of the United States continued battling wildfires ...

Historically dry conditions and drought in the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern part of the United States are a key factor in ...

Authorities are reporting the death of a New York parks employee battling one of a number of wildfires in New Jersey and New ...

Red flag warnings have been issued across the northeastern United States due to dry and windy conditions, triggering ...