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Long Island, arson and brush fires

Authorities investigate possibility of arson as origin of Long Island fires

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.

ABC 7 New York on MSN · 8h

Massive Long Island brush fires almost entirely contained amid arson probe

SUFFOLK COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) -- The battle against massive, wind-whipped brush fires raging across parts of Long Island's Pine Barrens entered its second day on Sunday, after flames prompted a large emergency response and local State of Emergency.

USA TODAY · 18h

Officials: Crews responding to eastern Long Island fires, arson investigation begins

More than 90 departments in all responded to the wind-driven fires that spread for miles in eastern Long Island.

Long Island, wildfires and state of emergency

USA TODAY on MSN · 7h

'Elevated wildfire risk' remains as crews gain control of Long Island blazes

The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned that wind gusts up to 40 mph were likely, complicating efforts to douse flames.

The New York Times · 1d

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.

The Spokesman-Review · 9h

Wildfire on Long Island that prompted state of emergency extinguished

The last of the wind-driven wildfires that had stretched hundreds of acres across eastern Long Island, prompting the New York governor to declare a state of emergency, was extinguished by Sunday morning,

19hon MSN

Firefighters seek to contain wind-driven brush fire on Long Island

Firefighters in New York continued to battle at least one brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island on Sunday.

‘Massive’ wildfires erupt on Long Island, sparking state of emergency and evacuations as flames threaten homes

Four separate fires blanketed Long Island’s East End Saturday, as thick black smoke filled the sky, threatening homes ...

Wind-driven brush fire on New York's Long Island 50 percent contained. Firefighter injured

Fast-moving brush fires burned through a large swath of land on New York's Long Island on Saturday fanned by high winds, ...

19h

State of Emergency Declared as Fire Rages on Long Island

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has issued a state of emergency following brush fires that began early Saturday afternoon on ...

ABC7 New York on MSN20h

Crews continue battling massive, wind-whipped brush fires in Suffolk County; now 80% contained

The battle against massive, wind-whipped brush fires raging across parts of Long Island's Pine Barrens entered its second day ...

News 12 Long Island23h

Less cold today on Long Island; Conditions favorable again for fire spread due to wind

It's not as cold this afternoon, but a really mild stretch is on the way tomorrow and Tuesday. How warm will it get and when does the wind die down. Here are the details.

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