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State of Emergency declared after fire burns Pine Barrens
As of 5:45 p.m. Saturday, the fire was 50 percent contained in the WestHampton area, with all other fires in the region now ...
Newsday4d
Fire and the Suffolk pine barrens share a natural history
The brush fire in the pine barrens this weekend ignited in a part of Suffolk County with a history of fires and flare-ups — to some degree a natural part of the ecosystem but also exacerbated ...
Staten Island Advance5d
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 ...
Connecticut brush fire risk high again Monday after weekend blazes
The Connecticut brush fire risk remains high Monday after weekend blazes, including one on Long Island that was visible ...
The Journal News2d
Kathy Hochul to impose statewide burn ban March 16 after wildfires on Long Island
Much of southeast New York is under an early burn ban after wildfires ravaged the pine barrens in Long ... which could be a mix of rain and snow in the winter months, according to the National ...
WBAL3d
Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s'mores: Police
Northwest winds of up to 45 mph quickly spread embers from Manorville, igniting a fire in Eastport and another fire in the publicly protected Pine Barrens region of West Hampton, according to ...