A wildfire breaks out in Brooklyn during one of New York City’s worst droughts

NEW YORK – Dozens of New York City Fire Department firefighters responded to a small brush fire in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, one of many signs that the region’s drought is worsening.

The NYFD used drones to monitor the fire and warned that the smoke could be problematic for surrounding homes.

Fire officials did not say what started the blaze, but the park was open to the public when the fire broke out.

Prospect Park covers approximately 526 acres, making it about a third smaller than the better-known Central Park.

“We urge all New Yorkers to remain vigilant and call 911 if they see a fire. Any fire that sparks will spread quickly under these conditions,” said Mayor Eric Adams.

A brush fire was reported in Brooklyn

(NYFD/FOX Weather)

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From the Jersey Shore to Boston, millions of people were on alert as the threat of weather conditions conducive to wildfires increased by the weekend.

The lack of significant rainfall in the Northeast since the summer has contributed to one of the region’s driest periods on record.

According to the National Weather Service, which covers New York City, Central Park reached temperatures of 80°F on Wednesday afternoon, marking the fifth time the mercury has topped the 70s during November second-to-last incident since records began.

Additionally, all six major climate locations in the region reported either their driest or second driest months on record, with between a trace and about 0.16 inches of precipitation reported in October.

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Firefighters battled at least a dozen fires across the tri-state region on Friday, sending occasional plumes of smoke into New York City boroughs.

“New Yorkers come together in times of crisis, and right now, in the midst of the driest stretch in recent memory, we need New Yorkers to do just that and conserve as much water as possible,” Adams said in a recent statement. “We will also do our part as a city, which is why I am directing our city authorities to update their water conservation plans and prepare for their early implementation. By starting to save water now, we can do everything we can to ensure that we can water our parks and fill our pools in the summer and avert an even worse drought disaster.”