'Elevated wildfire risk' remains as crews gain control of Long Island blazes
The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned that wind gusts up to 40 mph were likely, complicating ...
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 ...
Authorities investigate possibility of arson as origin of Long Island fires while increased winds ramp up fire risk
Arson could be the cause of several wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring ...
N.Y. Governor Declares State of Emergency for Series of Brush Fires on Long Island
The fires started at around 1:00 p.m. local time on March 8 A state of emergency has been declared for Long Island, N.Y., ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
State of Emergency Declared as Fire Rages on Long Island
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has issued a state of emergency following brush fires that began early Saturday afternoon on ...
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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 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.
New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
Fast-moving brush fires fanned by high winds burned through a large swath of land on New York's Long Island on Saturday, ...