New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued an emergency after several brush fires were reported on Saturday in Long Island.
in post In X, Hochul revealed that New York State Guard helicopters “providing air support.” Hochul added that “multiple state agencies” are also supporting ground efforts.
“I'm in an emergency as Suffolk County fights a brush fire in Pine Valens,” wrote Hochul, adding that she spoke to Suffolk County's Edward Romain, “providing the necessary state resources.”
“The @nationalGuardny helicopters provide air support and multiple state agencies are on the ground.”
in post In X, Romaine wrote that Suffolk County was “working closely with the town of South Hampton.”
“The National Guard is also involved in the water droplets that began a while ago,” Romaine added. “The Sunrise Highway will remain closed past exit 58.”
video Posted In X, “multiple wildfires” erupted “near Riverhead and East Hampton on Long Island” and showed a large cloud of smoke blowing through the sky.
A fire was also reported “along the Sunrise Highway.”
In response to a brush fire that broke out near West Hampton, a town in Suffolk County where New York officials closed the “mile sunrise highway.” According to Gossa Mist.
Romaine explained at a press conference “Saturday evening” that the brush fire was “not under control,” and according to the outlet, “probably “not hours, if not tomorrow.”
Of all the fires, local governments have revealed that the largest fire “at the beginning of Saturday evening” was “burning in West Hampton near Gabreski Airport.” According to NBC New York.
