Long Island, Crews and wildfire

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 Suffolk County, issuing an immediate burn ban for Long Island, New York City and parts of the Hudson Valley.
'Elevated wildfire risk' remains as crews get upper hand on Long Island blazes
The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned that wind gusts up to 40 mph were likely, complicating efforts to douse flames.
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 area. Here's the latest:
New York Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency in response to Long Island brush fires
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled brush fires on Long Island. She said 100,000 N95 masks will be sent to the impacted area.
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 burns in the blazes.
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 in Suffolk County. Four separate blazes started burning around 1 p.m., starting in Center Moriches and moved through East Moriches,
Crews battle multiple brush fires on Long Island; Hochul declares state of emergency
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.
LI district blames planned school closure, layoffs on charters — and begs Gov. Kathy Hochul for help: ‘Students will suffer’
Long Island’s Hempstead School District says it plans to close an elementary school and cut jobs over a $34 million budget ...
New York governor declares emergency as brush fires burn in Long Island
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Saturday after several wind-driven brush fires broke out in New York ...
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.
Long Island wildfires threaten the Hamptons
At least four wildfires broke out on New York's Long Island over the weekend, threatening the Hamptons as people on social ...
National Guard helps battle wind-fueled wildfires burning on New York's Long Island
Firefighters on New York's Long Island were gaining control of a wind-driven brush fire in the Pine Barrens on Sunday, hours ...
Drivers video billowing smoke from brush fires engulfing highway on Long Island
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency after massive columns of billowing smoke engulfed swaths of ...
NY Governor issues chilling warning as firefighter sustains burn injuries amid ‘catastrophic’ Long Island fire
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a dire warning as she provided an update on the destructive wildfires raging in the ...
Hochul declares state of emergency over eastern Long Island brush fires
Numerous fires are burning along Sunrise Highway on Saturday afternoon, according to the Eastport Fire Department. A smoke ...