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Long Island, Brush fires

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 two firefighters and sending large smoke plumes into the air, officials said.

The Associated Press on MSN · 15h

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.

FOX 5 New York on MSN · 18h

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:

11hon MSN

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 ...

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, ...

Gothamist11h

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 ...

Cellphone footage captures active brush fire on New York's Long Island shooting smoke into the sky

Brush fires on New York's Long Island have picked up quickly amid high winds. They are spewing thick gray smoke into the sky ...

Multiple Wildfires Break Out on Long Island, Prompting Highway Closure

An official said that dozens of agencies were fighting multiple fires on Saturday. Forecasters had warned that low humidity ...

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