Long Island brush fires injure firefighters

Brush fire on Long Island that has scorched 400 acres is 80% contained
A brush fire on New York’s Long Island that has burned 400 acres and prompted a response from 80 fire departments and 600 personnel is now 80% contained, according to Suffolk County officials.
All 4 Long Island brush fires contained, 2 firefighters hurt, 2 buildings damaged
All four Long Island brush fires that sent soaring plumes of smoke into the air had been contained by Sunday afternoon, authorities said. Two firefighters were hurt battling the blazes and two commercial buildings were damaged, Newsday reported. No residential buildings were damaged; any earlier reports of burned homes were erroneous.
Firefighters knock down wind-driven brush fire on Long Island but risk remains with high winds
Firefighters in New York have knocked down a dwindling brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island but officials say high wind gusts could leave the region vulnerable to additional blazes.
Firefighters rush to contain massive brush fire on Long Island
A brush fire on New York’s Long Island that has burned 400 acres and prompted a response from 80 fire departments and 600 personnel according to Suffolk County officials. NBC News’ Maya Eaglin has the latest on the response.
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:
Long Island brush fire is 100% knocked down, but flare-ups are still a concern, officials say
The massive brush fire that impacted the East End of Long Island​ is no longer burning in Westhampton, but Forest Rangers worked all day on Sunday to contain the perimeter.
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.
Brush fires break out on Long Island amid elevated fire risk conditions
Brush fires broke out on Long Island on Saturday afternoon amid elevated fire risk conditions. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has the latest.
Long Island brush fires injure firefighters as officials launch arson investigation
An arson investigation is underway after a series of brush fires on Long Island in New York injured at least two firefighters as flames consumed hundreds of acres in Suffolk County over the weekend.
NY Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency amid Long Island brush fires
Ongoing brush fires sent a large swath of Long Island up in smoke on Saturday. The fires broke out near the Suffolk County town of Westhampton around 1 p.m. on Saturday, and prompted officials to close several miles of Sunrise Highway,
Westhampton brush fire knocked down, as Suffolk police arson probe gets underway
The Westhampton brush fire that burned 400 acres of dry woodland forest and sparked a massive statewide response in eastern ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
State of emergency declared as brush fires shut down roads in Long Island, New York
Towns and communities in Long Island, New York, were on alert Saturday after brush fires spewed thick smoke into the air. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County as ...