Bronx hit hardest as FDNY battles record brush fires amid historic drought

Amid a historic drought, the Fire Department of New York City (FDNY) has reported an unprecedented spike in brush fires across the city, with the Bronx bearing the brunt of the blazes.
Between Oct. 29 and Nov. 12, the FDNY was dispatched to put out a record-breaking 229 brush fires, with 67 of those occurring in the Bronx, 56 in Queens, 51 in Brooklyn, 24 in Manhattan and 17 in Staten Island.
Fire Commissioner Robert S. Tucker cautioned Bronx residents and all New Yorkers about the elevated brus