For millions of New Yorkers in the concrete jungle and beyond, the spate of wildfires at their backdoor was unthinkable.

Long Island officials say they’re investigating the cause of several brush fires after a volunteer firefighter was charged with arson for one of them. They allege Jonathan Quiles used burning cotton ...

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 ...

Two people have been charged with starting some of the wildfires blazing through the Northeast amid dry weather conditions.

MEDFORD, Long Island -- A volunteer firefighter in was arrested ... Firefighters responded Wednesday morning to put out hot ...

A volunteer firefighter on Long Island was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly admitting to setting one of the brush fires ...

A volunteer firefighter on Long Island, New York, was arrested Tuesday after he intentionally started a brush fire, ...

A volunteer firefighter on Long Island was arrested Tuesday after allegedly starting a brush fire intentionally that damaged ...

The arrest comes after a string of brush fires were reported in the New York and New Jersey areas. Approximately six fires ...

Jonathan Quiles, a volunteer firefighter on Long Island, was arrested after being accused of intentionally sparking a brush ...

A Long Island volunteer firefighter was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly confessing to having started one of the brush ...