US EditionState of emergency issued as fires sweep through New York's Long Island
- Firefighters are battling large brush fires in Suffolk County, New York, with over 80 fire departments involved.
- Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency, indicating that the fire response will likely require multiple days due to dry conditions.
- At least one firefighter sustained a second-degree burn and was airlifted to Stony Brook University's Burn Center.
- Authorities are considering evacuations around Gabreski Airport due to nearby fires, emphasizing the need for vigilance among residents.
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Authorities declared a state of emergency in New York in the northeast of the United States since last Saturday because of the bush fires that continue to spread across Long Island
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Scorched trees seen following brush fires in Long Island
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - Scorched trees were seen in the wake of several brush fires that broke out on Long Island over the weekend, footage from Sunday shows. This footage was captured by Lou Sussan, who said he filmed it in Southampton Sunday morning. "You can see how the fire torched everything in its path," Sussan said. Officials said three of the four fires, which broke out on Saturday, are fully contained, according to a local …
Burn ban in effect after weekend fires on eastern Long Island
Brush fires on Long Island as seen from Milford, Connecticut on Mar. 8, 2025(Sabrina Garone / WSHU )New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency over the weekend due to wildfires along the only major road headed into the Hamptons. Wildfires broke out Saturday along Sunrise Highway in the Pine Barrens region — a 105,000-acre protected forest in Suffolk County. High winds, a dry winter, and damaged trees from an infestation of the …
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