A two-alarm brush fire broke out in Brooklyn's Prospect Park, prompting a large response from the FDNY with 60 firefighters trying to contain the blaze.
The fire began around 6:40 p.m. in the Nethermead area, with operations ongoing for over an hour as firefighters battled the challenging conditions.
Firefighters utilized brush fire units and drones to locate hot spots, underscoring the difficulties presented by high winds and low humidity in the region.
The National Weather Service's Red Flag Warning highlighted the risk for spreading fires in the Tri-State area, where New York City recently faced severe drought.
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