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New York governor declares emergency as brush fires burn in Long Island

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By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Saturday after several wind-driven brush fires broke out in New York’s Long Island, sending large smoke plumes into the air and shutting down a highway.

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CBS News
Crews battling multiple brush fires on Long Island; Hochul declares state of emergency (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 7, 2025
CBS News's feed description
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.
CBS News
Crews battling multiple brush fires on Long Island, officials say (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 7, 2025
CBS News's feed description
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a State of Emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.
The Guardian
Fires rage on Long Island as New York governor declares state of emergency (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 7, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
State agencies responding around Pine Barrens, where homes, chemical factory and Amazon warehouse are at risk
NPR
New York governor declares state of emergency for brush fires on Long Island (opens NPR)
Published Mar 8, 2025
NPR's feed description
Fast-moving brush fires fanned by high winds burned through a large swath of land on New York's Long Island on Saturday, prompting the evacuation of a military base and the closure of a major highway.
Fox News
New York Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency in response to Long Island brush fires (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 8, 2025
Fox News's feed description
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Saturday for Suffolk County as crews battled brush fires on Long Island.
Gothamist
NY Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency amid Long Island brush fires (opens Gothamist)
Published Mar 8, 2025
Gothamist's feed description
The fast-moving brush fires sent a large swath of eastern Long Island up in smoke.
Local News 8
New York governor declares emergency as brush fires burn in Long Island (opens Local News 8)
Published Mar 8, 2025
Local News 8's feed description
By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Saturday after several wind-driven brush fires broke out in New York’s Long Island, sending large smoke plumes into the air and shutting down a highway.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Mar 8, 2025
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
Brush fires on New York's Long Island have picked up quickly. A state of emergency is in effect due to the fires around the Pine Barrens.
NBC New York
Hochul declares state of emergency for massive Long Island brush fires (opens NBC New York)
Published Mar 8, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
Police and fire crews were responding to large brush fires off Sunrise Highway in Suffolk County on Saturday.
NBC Los Angeles
NY governor declares state of emergency for massive Long Island brush fires (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Mar 8, 2025
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Police and fire crews were responding to large brush fires off Sunrise Highway in Suffolk County on Saturday.
Al Jazeera
Wildfires sweep through New York’s Long Island (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Mar 8, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
A state of emergency has been declared in Long Island, New York after several wildfires broke out.

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