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Firefighters contain a wildfire that started in a wood compost at the former Fresh Kills landfill in Staten Island, New York on Tuesday.
Lucas Jackson / Reuters
Frank Sisler struggles to carry a burned cart out of a destroyed garage following a large wildfire in Manorville, New York on Tuesday.
Reuters reports: NEW YORK — Raging wildfires fueled by strong winds scorched thousands of acres (hundreds of hectares) in New Jersey and on New York's Long Island on Tuesday as firefighters scrambled aircraft to contain the blazes.
A snowless winter and dry spring have transformed the New York City metropolitan area into a tinderbox, with recent strong winds fanning the flames, authorities said.
Lucas Jackson / Reuters
A truck bed rests surrounded by burned trees following a large wildfire in Manorville, New York on Tuesday.
In an early start to fire season, 24 states and Washington, D.C., have posted red flag fire warnings. NBC's Tom Costello reports.
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wildfires in new york? ok this is a potential danger to my area which i have never considered! time to update my disaster preparedness kit and check smoke detects and rehearse fire escape plan.
Tornadoes going thru dallas were really something. Then avg temps 8.6 degrees higher than normal for march. Wow. Now wild fires on long island no less. I tell you i was waiting but i hardly hear the rushbo talk about global warming anymore. Even the ditto heads are freaked.
It is only April. Be careful when people camp on the park or take a walk outside home. No smoking please.