Forest fires in New York City are nearly unprecedented. None have been recorded in Prospect Park in recent history, and while wildfires are part of the natural cycle in some parts of the country, they’re extremely uncommon in urban forests.

A 2-acre brush fire broke out in Prospect Park on Friday night amid a lengthy drought and windy conditions that have led to red flag warnings for nearly the entire tri-state area.

A brush fire broke out in Brooklyn’s historic Prospect Park on Friday night amid a drought across the northeast. A passerby reported the fire at about 6:40 p.m., and firefighters battled the blaze for more than three hours,