Fire and the Suffolk pine barrens share a natural history
Fires are tied to the history of the pine barrens, now at 105,000 acres, down from what experts believe at one time was a quarter of a million acres.
NY authorities investigate Long Island blazes as fire threatens central US
As investigators work to identify the origin of the recent New York wildfires, red flag warnings were issued across the central U.S.
‘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 ...
Tree-killing beetles adding fuel for next fire, says Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine
Stemming the Southern pine beetle onslaught is one way to limit the amount of dead trees that lead to new growth and more ...
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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 ...
New York Wildfire Update: Maps, Tracker Show Counties Under Threat
A state of emergency was declared by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and around 100 fire companies were reportedly deployed.
Wildfire on Long Island that prompted state of emergency extinguished
The last of the wind-driven wildfires that had stretched hundreds of acres across eastern Long Island, prompting the New York governor to declare a state of emergency, was extinguished by Sunday ...
Wildfires In The Hamptons Now Contained, But Weather Conditions Still Pose Threat To New York Enclave
Firefighters have managed to contain wildfires in the Hamptons on New York's Long Island, but weather conditions continue to ...
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 ...
New York Wildfires: What to Know as Evacuations Underway
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has made state resources available as multiple fire departments respond to a major wildfire in ...
National Guard helps battle wind-fueled wildfires burning on New York's Long Island
The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned that wind gusts up to 40 mph were likely, complicating ...