Brush fire on Long Island that has scorched 400 acres is 80% contained
A brush fire on New York’s Long Island that has burned 400 acres and prompted a response from 80 fire departments and 600 personnel is now 80% contained, according to Suffolk County officials.
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Long Island fire: Residents making s'mores in backyard likely caused New York fires, officials say
Law enforcement agencies are still interviewing all 911 callers to rule out any possibilities, but they "strongly feel that it was accidental." ...
Wildfires In The Hamptons Now Contained, But Weather Conditions Maintain Threat To New York Enclave
Firefighters have managed to knock down wildfires in Westhampton Beach, NY, gateway to the Hamptons on New York’s Long Island, but dry and windy conditions continue to keep the risk level elevated.
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Long Island brush fire 100% knocked down; Burn bans issued by Gov. Kathy Hochul
New York City and the Hudson Valley, adding the National Guard has eight helicopters on standby to assist in firefighting missions. Officials pronounced the Westhampton pine barrens fire 100% ...
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Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s'mores: Police
A rescue helicopter picks up water at Wild Wood Lake, Mar. 8, 2025, in Westhampton, New York. Andrew Theodorakis/Getty Images Catalina said the initial fire was extinguished by 10:30 a.m., but ...
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Long Island brush fire: Crews knock down blaze but wind threats remain
As of Sunday morning, the Long Island brush fire was 80% contained, but wind gusts of up to 40 mph continue to threaten the area. Here's the latest: ...
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Long Island brush fire is 22% contained, as firefighters battle high winds
A firefighter returns from a fire along Route 27 on Saturday, March 8 in Westhampton, New York. Rudy Sunderman, commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services, ...
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Fast Response Succeeds in Bringing Fast-Moving Westhampton Pines Fire Under Control
By Stephen J. Kotz A series of small brush fires that hopscotched their way from Manorville east culminated in an explosive ...
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Westhampton brush fire knocked down, as Suffolk police arson probe gets underway
The Westhampton fire was the largest of the blazes ... Credit: Newsday; Photo Credit: Jim Vennard; BusPatrol 'I have never been to New York' Jim Vennard, 61, an electrical engineer from Missouri ...
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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 ... “We’re seeing people having to be evacuated from the Westhampton area.” Officials said three of the four fires were fully contained, with the ...