FDNY battles second brush fire at Inwood Hill Park
INWOOD (WABC) -- Fire crews in Upper Manhattan are battling another brush fire.
Officials say flames broke out in Inwood Hill Park around 10 p.m. Monday night.
A swath of land was scorched before fire crews were able to get it under control. Fortunately, no injuries were reported and no structures were damaged.
The park had been under watch by the fire department after a massive fire broke out on November 13. At least four acres of land have burned since then.
The FDNY said the fight was a treacherous one as the terrain of the park and a lack of water made the bout difficult.
The fire comes as New York City is officially under a drought warning as dry conditions across the Tri-State persist.
A drought watch was issued earlier this month and now New Yorkers are being asked to limit their water usage.
The upgraded drought warning status marks the first time in 22 years that New York City officials have made the designation.
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