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 ...
More controlled fires needed to manage Long Island pine barrens, ecologists say
Firefighters will continue to vigorously fight accidental wildfires, even in the region's least dense areas, a Suffolk fire ...
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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 ...
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Suffolk Police: Backyard fire in Manorville believed to have caused wildfire that burned 400 acres of pine barrens Saturday
Hochul declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County on Saturday as a wildfire raged in the pine barrens in Westhampton. The fire was the largest of four that ultimately burned some 400 acres in the ...
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Long Island brush fire 100% knocked down; Burn bans issued by Gov. Kathy Hochul
Officials pronounced the Westhampton pine barrens fire 100% knocked down, but do have concerns about flare-ups. Rangers worked Sunday to create a containment perimeter. "The weather is still a ...
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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 ...
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Pine Barrens
Wildfires Threaten Wealthy Part Of The Hamptons: Here's The Latest On Long Island A massive wildfire that erupted Saturday afternoon, March 8 at the edge of the Hamptons has burned through over two ...
Gulf Times21d
Massive wildfires spark state of emergency on New York's long Island
The fires are raging in and around the Pine Barrens area east of New York City. According to officials, three of the four blazes were fully contained as of Saturday evening, while the fire in ...
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The Hamptons, Long Island brush fire map: Blaze erupts in Pine Barrens, spreads along Sunrise Highway
The fire broke out in the Pine Barrens near Westhampton ... You can check out the live fire map here. A brush fire is ripping through Long Island, New York.(Representational Image/ UnSplash ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
New York Daily News21d
Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency as wildfires rage on Long Island’s South Shore
The governor announced shortly before 5:30 p.m. that she was “issuing a State of Emergency as Suffolk County fights brush fires in the Pine Barrens.” Southampton also declared a local state of ...