New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and said state agencies were responding to the fires around the Pine Barrens, a wooded area that is home to commuter towns east of New York City. She said homes, a chemical factory and an Amazon warehouse were at risk and more evacuations may be needed.
Wind-driven brush fire in New York 50% contained
Officials said three of the four fires were fully contained while the other one, in Westhampton, was 50% contained. Two commercial buildings were partially burned, but officials said homes were not in the line of fire. One firefighter was flown to a hospital to be treated for burns to the face.
The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned that wind gusts up to 40 mph were likely, complicating ...
After devastating forest fires raged in LA in January, the East Coast has now also been hit as an inferno of flames puts New ...
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory at 2:33 a.m. on Thursday valid from 11 a.m. until Friday 4 a.m. for ...
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