Long Island brush fire is 100% knocked down, but flare-ups are still a concern, officials say
The massive brush fire that impacted the East End of Long Island​ is no longer burning in Westhampton, but Forest Rangers worked all day on Sunday to contain the perimeter.
Firefighters knock down wind-driven brush fire on Long Island but risk remains with high winds
Firefighters in New York have knocked down a dwindling brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island but officials say high wind gusts could leave the region vulnerable to additional blazes.
Crews make progress on wind-fueled wildfires on Long Island, but risks remain
The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned that wind gusts up to 40 mph were likely, complicating efforts to douse flames.
Long Island brush fire 100% knocked down; Burn bans issued by Gov. Kathy Hochul
The massive brush fire that impacted the East End of Long Island​ is no longer burning in Westhampton, but Forest Rangers worked all day on Sunday to contain the perimeter.
New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
Brush fires on New York's Long Island fanned by high winds have picked up quickly. The fires were spewing thick gray smoke into the sky and closed a major highway on Saturday.
Long Island officials probe if cause of fires was ‘nefarious’ or natural
The brush fires were mostly contained by Sunday morning after burning about 600 acres, injuring two firefighters and prompting a state of emergency Saturday.
Long Island brush fires trigger state of emergency in New York
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.
Wildfires break out on Long Island, NY Gov. Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency
At least two commercial structures have burned down, Suffolk County officials said. One firefighter suffered second-degree ...
Authorities investigate possibility of arson as origin of Long Island fires
Arson could be the cause of several wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring ...
‘Massive’ wildfires erupt on Long Island, sparking state of emergency and evacuations as flames threaten homes
Four separate fires blanketed Long Island’s East End Saturday, as thick black smoke filled the sky, threatening homes ...
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Flaming inferno engulfs New York as firefighters battle four wind-driven wildfires!
After devastating forest fires raged in LA in January, the East Coast has now also been hit as an inferno of flames puts New ...
Westhampton brush fire knocked down, as Suffolk police arson probe gets underway
Numerous fires are burning along Sunrise Highway on Saturday afternoon, according to the Eastport Fire Department. A smoke ...
State of emergency declared as brush fires shut down roads in Long Island, New York
Towns and communities in Long Island, New York, were on alert Saturday after brush fires spewed thick smoke into the air. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County as ...
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NYC’s Inwood Hill Park Looks Ahead After a Fall Fire Season
A lack of rain and dry conditions made historic Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan’s last natural forest, a tinderbox.
Two Connecticut brush fires reported on Saturday during elevated risk, officials say
A state agency reported there were two brush fires discovered in Connecticut on Saturday, one in East Hampton and another in ...
Lake Tahoe Basin recreation staff to be cut by 33%, New York Times reports
Firings, dismissals and budget freezes could close nearly 4,000 campsites in California's 18 national forests this summer, ...