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Long Island brush fires trigger state of emergency in New York
Crews are battling brush fires on New York's Long Island amid dry conditions and strong wind gusts. An official estimate Sunday said the wildfire in Westhampton, Suffolk County is 80% contained ...
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New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
This photo provided by the New York Air National Guard shows smoke from the fires in the Pine Barrens off Sunrise Highway in New York's Long Island, on Saturday, March 8, 2025. (Cheran Campbell ...
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'Elevated wildfire risk' remains as crews gain control of Long Island blazes
Firefighters on New York's Long Island gained control of a wind-driven brush fire in the Pine Barrens on Sunday, about a day after Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and said ...
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Long Island officials probe if cause of fires was ‘nefarious’ or natural
Suffolk County officials said Sunday they are investigating the origin of several major brush fires after flames scorched part of New York’s Long Island on Saturday, triggering highway closures ...