Firefighters put out a second brush fire in Prospect Park, and two other brush fires in Marine Park on Saturday, according to local media reports.
The FDNY responded to a fire near the LeFrak Center at Lakeside ice skating rink at about 2:40pm and quickly put out the flames by 3:22pm, a FDNY spokesperson told the New York Daily News.
This follows a 2-acre brush fire in the woodland area in between Dog Beach and the Nethermead on Friday night.
Meanwhile firefighters fought two fires in Marine Park on Saturday, News 12 Brooklyn reported.
FDNY members say no one was hurt and the fires are under control.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Saturday said grilling will be banned in New York City parks while the city remains in drought conditions, while smoking and other sources of open flame remain illegal throughout the parks system.
“As New York City’s historic streak of dry weather creates new safety risks, today, we are taking additional measures to keep New Yorkers safe,” said Adams through a press release. “Effective immediately, we are prohibiting grilling in our parks, and we need all New Yorkers to take commonsense steps to prevent brush fires. Getting through this drought will take all of us working together, and every drop counts, so let’s keep doing our part to save as much water as we can.”
The mayor also issued additional reminders to New Yorkers of key steps to help prevent fires amidst dry conditions:
- Fireworks remain illegal across New York City.
- Take extra safety precautions when welding or undertaking other hot construction activities, particularly when near dry grass or leaves.
- Smoking remains illegal on construction sites across the five boroughs. Additional information on construction site fire safety is available online.
- Tapping streetlights for electricity (for things like holiday decorations) remains illegal, as it poses a large fire risk.
- As fallen and bundled leaves can be a fire accelerant, New Yorkers should continue to set out yard waste on their recycling day for New York City Department of Sanitation pickup and call 311 to have the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) clear clogged catch basins.
- New Yorkers should remove litter and any excessive brush or leaves from sidewalks abutting their residences and businesses.
- New Yorkers sensitive to changes in air quality should continue to take appropriate precautions and check AirNow’s website for information on city air quality.
- All New Yorkers should subscribe to Notify NYC for up-to-date information.
