Lunar eclipse will be visible on Long Island — if clouds don't get in way
North and South America will see a red moon, or Blood Moon, in a full lunar eclipse early Friday — but it may be difficult to see on Long Island. The National Weather Service forecasts partly cloudy skies Thursday night into Friday, due to high-pressure systems in the Northeast and low pressure in the Southwest.
LI weather: Sunny and chilly Saturday with 'elevated fire risk'; warmer next week
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.
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.
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Firefighters seek to contain wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
Firefighters in New York were continuing to battle at least one brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island on Sunday ... According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts of up to 30 ...
Long Island Wildfire Is Under Control, Officials Say
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 break out on Long Island, NY, officials declare state of emergency
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,
Connecticut brush fire risk high again Monday after weekend blazes
The Connecticut brush fire risk remains high Monday after weekend blazes, including one on Long Island that was visible across the Sound.
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Brush fires erupt in New York amid strong winds
Brush fires have erupted in Long Island and near Brooklyn as strong winds in New York created an elevated fire risk Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. A special weather statement ...