New York brush fires prompt state of emergency as crews battle flames near Hamptons - Several government agencies are responding to the scene

Four wildfires broke out near the Hamptons, a wealthy area on Long Island, New York, on Saturday (March 8), prompting a warning from authorities for residents to prepare to evacuate from their homes if necessary.

Fast-moving brush fires fanned by high winds burned through a large swath of land on New York's Long Island on Saturday, spewing thick gray smoke into the sky and prompting the evacuation of a military base and the closure of a major highway.