Brush fire erupts in Prospect Park

Smoke lingers in Brooklyn after FDNY knocks down Prospect Park brush fire
A 2-acre brush fire broke out in Prospect Park on Friday night amid a lengthy drought and windy conditions that have led to red flag warnings for nearly the entire tri-state area.
Brush fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park extinguished, FDNY says
FDNY crews in Brooklyn's Prospect Park are monitoring for hot spots after battling a brush fire that consumed approximately two acres.
Wildfire Erupts in New York's Prospect Park
A Red Flag warning is in place across the northeastern U.S. on Saturday with an "increased risk of fire danger."
Brush fire ignites in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park amid ongoing drought
Firefighters rushed to battle the blaze that erupted in a wooded area of the Nethermeads located near the center of the park shortly before 7 p.m.
Over 100 first responders extinguish brushfire in Prospect Park
The FDNY says it received the call after 6:40 p.m. and encountered the fire in the middle of the park near Nethermead.
FDNY Controls Brush Fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park
Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze in Prospect Park late Friday, as the city remains under a drought watch. The New York City Fire Department received a call at around 6:40pm about a brush fire on Nov. 8, according to a FDNY spokesperson.
FDNY battling brush fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park
BROOKLYN - Firefighters responded to a brush fire in Prospect Park on Friday evening, the FDNY said. The fire started just before 7 p.m. in the Nethermead, a large meadow area at the heart of the popular park, and the FDNY said it had become a 2-alarm fire by around 8:15 p.m.
CBS News New York gets closer look at the impact of last week's Prospect Park brush fire
The blaze scorched at least two acres of the park, causing damage that could take years to restore. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
FDNY: Brush fire erupts in Prospect Park
The flames ignited near the ice skating rink around 2:40 p.m. Saturday.
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