The threat of brush fires is low for most of the city except Staten Island — which has had several large blazes in recent years linked to the prevalence of invasive reeds called phragmites that can quickly fuel the flames, the New York Times reported. (dnainfo.com)
These fires took place against the backdrop of even larger blazes elsewhere in Arizona. (discovermagazine.com)
Combined, the 10 largest blazes accounted for nearly a quarter of all the acres burned in 2015. (climatecentral.org)