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State 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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Wildfires In The Hamptons Now Contained, But Weather Conditions Maintain Threat To New York Enclave

Firefighters have managed to knock down wildfires in Westhampton Beach, NY, gateway to the Hamptons on New York’s Long Island, but dry and windy conditions continue to keep the risk level elevated. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Saturday after four separate blazes burned about 400 acres in the Pine […]

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Winds Fuel Fires On New York’s Long Island - Videos from The Weather Channel

Fast-moving brush fires triggered evacuations on New York’s Long Island Saturday. Firefighters in the Pine Barrens region of Suffolk County were able to extinguish three of the four major fires but not before a major highway was shut down, buildings were damaged and a firefighter was hurt. Watch this video for the latest. - Videos from The Weather Channel

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Wildfires on NY's Long Island prompt state of emergency

Firefighters are working to contain a series of brush fires that swept through New York’s Long Island. High winds caused the fires to jump quickly and send smoke billowing for miles as New York’s Gov. Kathy Hochul declares a state of emergency. NBC’s Maya Eaglin reports for Sunday TODAY.

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Firefighters seek to contain wind-driven brush fire on Long Island

Firefighters in New York continued to battle at least one brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island on Sunday.

6 hours ago·Detroit, United States

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‘Massive’ Wildfires Erupt on Long Island, Sparking State of Emergency and Evacuations - News Addicts

Four wildfires erupted at the edge of the Hamptons Saturday — sending residents into a panic and prompting Gov. Hochul to declare a state of emergency and warn the dangerous situation could become “a multi-day event,” she said. The fires — in Center Moriches, East Moriches, Eastport and Westhampton — blanketed part’s of Long Island’s […] The post ‘Massive’ Wildfires Erupt on Long Island, Sparking State of Emergency and Evacuations appeared first…

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