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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.
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.
Brush fires break out on Long Island amid elevated fire risk conditions
Brush fires broke out on Long Island on Saturday afternoon amid elevated fire risk conditions. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has the latest.
Long Island brush fire 100% knocked down; Burn ban 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.
Fire risk remains high on Long Island after brush fires
The fire danger remains high on Long Island as officials work to quell wind-driven brush fires that broke out Saturday.
NY Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency amid Long Island brush fires
Ongoing brush fires sent a large swath of Long Island up in smoke on Saturday. The fires broke out near the Suffolk County town of Westhampton around 1 p.m. on Saturday, and prompted officials to close several miles of Sunrise Highway,
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 ...
Hochul declares state of emergency for massive Long Island brush fires
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Saturday afternoon as dozens of fire departments responded to Long ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Gov. Hochul expands burn ban as Long Island wildfires highlight growing fire risk
Gov. Kathy Hochul expanded emergency measures as firefighters continued battling the aftermath of weekend brush fires in ...
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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 ...
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N.Y. Gov. Issues State of Emergency Amid Long Island Wildfires
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Saturday following multiple wildfires that broke out on the South Shore of ...
Arson investigators continue probe into Long Island brush fires; firefighters returning to the scene
Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Commissioner Rudy Sunderman said the fire will not be considered ...
Gov. Hochul issues burn ban for Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island
Following brush fires in Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a burn ban until March 16, when New York’s annual statewide ...
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Weekend Long Island wildfires sparked by s’mores fire gone wrong, Suffolk police say
Investigators say embers from a backyard fire spread rapidly, fueling blazes that prompted evacuations and an emergency burn ...
‘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 ...