Long Island will be sunny and slightly chilly on Saturday as high winds and low humidity create an "elevated fire risk" throughout the Island, according to a statement from the National Weather Service.
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Firefighters knock down wind-driven brush fire on Long Island but risk remains with high winds
Smoke seen for miles as massive brush fires pop up on Long Island
Multiple brush fires were reported in Long Island’s Suffolk County on Saturday afternoon as giant smoke plumes shot up into the air, visible to people from miles away. In fact, the National Weather Service shared radar images of the smoke visible just before 3 p.
Long Island brush fire is 22% contained, as firefighters battle high winds
Rudy Sunderman, commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services, said Sunday that the fires were 100% "knocked down," which means there are no visible flames.
The last of four blazes that began in Suffolk County on Saturday has been put out, but Long Island and the Hudson Valley still faced a high fire risk on Sunday, officials said.
Wildfires blazed Saturday afternoon in a wooded area of Long Island amid strong winds, low humidity and a beetle infestation, New York officials said. Around 1 p.m., multiple wildfires broke out near Westhampton along a New York highway,
The Connecticut brush fire risk remains high Monday after weekend blazes, including one on Long Island that was visible across the Sound.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Saturday after several wind-driven brush fires broke out in New York’s Long Island, sending large smoke plumes into the air and shutting down a highway.
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