NYC does not have designated wildfire zones or wildland-urban interface (WUI) regulations. The city's dense urban environment and FDNY coverage make wildfire an extremely low risk. Staten Island's Greenbelt and some wooded areas in the outer boroughs occasionally see brush fires managed by FDNY.
Unlike California or western states, NYC has no wildfire zone designations or WUI building code requirements. The NYC Building Code (Title 28) and Fire Code (Title 29) do not include wildfire-specific provisions. FDNY manages occasional brush fires in parks and wooded areas, particularly on Staten Island and in the Bronx. The NYC Parks Department conducts vegetation management in fire-prone areas. New York State does not map NYC as part of any wildfire risk area. For properties near wooded parkland, general fire safety provisions of the NYC Fire Code (FC Chapter 3) apply, including requirements to maintain clear space around buildings.
No wildfire-specific violations exist in NYC. General fire safety violations under FC Chapter 3 carry penalties of $500–$10,000 depending on severity. Illegal burning in parks carries fines under Parks Rules §1-04(b).
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