The Ranch fire, now 10% contained, has burned 4,205 acres, destroying structures and vehicles as firefighters face challenging conditions due to dry weather and high winds.
This situation underscores the city's reliance on an aging fleet, with over 60% of fire engines needing replacement, hampering effective firefighting during crisis situations.
Cops and firefighters are scouring the East River for a missing 15-year-old girl who bystanders said plunged into the current after dropping her phone in the water Friday afternoon.