Barbeque or grilling is prohibited in New York City parks or forested areas. The authorities took this decision after the incident of fire in several places in the parks of the city.
A 'red flag warning' has also been issued in the city on Tuesday as the risk of fire increases due to strong winds and dry weather. The mayor requested the people to handle these situations with awareness and contact the emergency number 911. Local media Brooklyn News12 reported this information.
Mayor Adams said the safety of New Yorkers is at risk because of the dry weather. This is why we are taking this extra precaution. From now on, any type of cooking using fire such as grills or barbecues will not be allowed in the parks. He urged everyone to be aware to reduce the risk of isolated fire or wildfire.
The Mayor said, in this situation, everyone should work together and try to conserve water as much as possible.
According to city authorities, 120 bush fires have been reported across the city in the last 10 days. At least two of these occurred in Van Cortlandt Park. Last week, a fire broke out in this park, which damaged about 5 acres of land.
A large fire broke out in Brooklyn's Prospect Park last Friday after two sparks caught in the bushes.
Due to these fires, the weather condition of the city is getting worse. In this situation, fireworks are banned everywhere in the city. Apart from this, electricity connection from the road has been prohibited to illuminate any event.
Also, extra caution is advised when welding or doing other fire work, especially near dry grass or leaves.
Apart from this, smoking has been banned in five major areas of the city under construction. The mayor also warned the residents of the city to be aware of the air quality.
