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.
FOX 5 New York on MSN16d
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: ...
The New York island hideaway that inspired Truman Capote and W H Auden
The Sayville Ferry Terminal is just like any other, until you notice the collage of intriguing photos, some black and white, ...
Long Island brush fires believed to be started accidentally, officials say
Suffolk County police and fire officials believe a series of brush fires on Long Island in New York over the weekend began accidentally.
Five pine barrens forests set to undergo controlled burns this spring to combat wildfires
Controlled or prescribed fires have been used on Long Island since the 1995 Sunrise Fire near Westhampton to improve habitats ...
The Independent15d
Long Island brush fires were caused by a resident trying to make s’mores
The Westhampton Pines Fire burned approximately 600 acres over ... A brush fire in Long Island, New York on Saturday reportedly began after a group of residents tried to make s’mores in their ...
Voice of America17d
Wind-driven brush fire in New York 50% contained
Fast-moving brush fires burned through a large swath of land on New York's Long Island on Saturday fanned ... but officials said homes were not in the line of fire. One firefighter was flown ...
The New York Times16d
Long Island Wildfires Began With Backyard S’mores, Police Say
What started as a backyard fire in Manorville, near Sunrise Highway on Long Island’s South Shore ... the acting commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
The New York Times18d
Long Island Wildfire Is Under Control, Officials Say
The last of four blazes that began in Suffolk County on Saturday has been put out, but Long Island and the Hudson Valley still faced a high fire risk on Sunday, officials said. By Chelsia Rose ...
U.S. News & World Report18d
New York Governor Declares State of Emergency for Wind-Driven Brush Fire on Long Island
New York Governor Declares State of Emergency for Wind-Driven Brush Fire on Long Island NEW YORK (AP) — Fast-moving brush fires fanned by high winds burned through a large swath of land on New ...