Five pine barrens forests set to undergo controlled burns this spring to combat wildfires
Controlled or prescribed fires have been used on Long Island since the 1995 Sunrise Fire near Westhampton to improve habitats ...
thecooldown20d
Developer hit with lawsuit after wiping out critical land: '[They] must be held accountable'
In a significant victory for environmental protection, New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against a developer accused of illegally clearing land in the Pine Barrens, a ...
RiverheadLOCAL20d
Suffolk Police: Backyard fire in Manorville believed to have caused wildfire that burned 400 acres of pine barrens Saturday
The cause of multiple brush fires on Saturday has been preliminarily ruled accidental, Suffolk County Police said in a statement this afternoon. Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives believe ...
USA Today20d
Long Island fires likely caused by person making backyard s'mores, authorities say
The wildfires that broke out over the weekend on New York's Long Island, scorching hundreds of acres, are believed to have been caused by a resident making s'mores in a backyard, authorities said ...
CBS News21d
Long Island brush fire 100% knocked down; Burn bans issued by Gov. Kathy Hochul
Carolyn Gusoff has covered some of the most high profile news stories in the New York City area and is best known as a trusted, tenacious, consistent and caring voice of Long Island's concerns.
Indiatimes21d
New York wildfire: Roads closed as helicopters rain water over blazing pine barrens in Long Island
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency as state agencies responded to fires in the Pine Barrens, a wooded area near commuter towns east of New York City. She warned that homes, a ...
Hindustan Times21d
The Hamptons, Long Island brush fire map: Blaze erupts in Pine Barrens, spreads along Sunrise Highway
A brush fire is ripping through Long Island, New York. The fire broke out in the Pine Barrens near Westhampton. It is spreading along the Sunrise Highway. A brush fire is ripping through Long ...
Staten Island Advance21d
Investigators seeking cause of massive Long Island Pine Barrens brush fires: Report
Massive brush fires continue to burn in Long Island’s Pine Barrens, officials investigating potential arson, ABC 7 New York reports. Officials are probing the possibility of arson in connection ...
RiverheadLOCAL21d
Firefighters battling pine barrens wildfires deserve more than our gratitude
Once again, Long Island’s volunteer firefighters and emergency services have demonstrated courage and professionalism in their response to a massive wildfire in the pine barrens Saturday. Hundreds of ...
KRON4 News21d
New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...
New York Daily News22d
Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency as wildfires rage on Long Island’s South Shore
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Saturday as dozens of fire departments and the National Guard worked to extinguish multiple wildfires that broke out on the South Shore of Long ...
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US News Live Today March 9, 2025: How's the air quality in New York amid the Long Island wildfire?
Strong winds and dry conditions fuel Long Island brush fires, yet air quality stays in the “good” range in New York due to smoke dispersal offshore. Read the full story here George Clooney ...