New York governor declares state of emergency for brush fires on Long Island
NPRNew York governor declares state of emergency for brush fires on Long Island toggle caption Steve Pfost/Newsday via AP NEW YORK — 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 evacuation of a military base and the closure of a major highway. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and said state agencies were responding to the fires around the Pine Barrens, a wooded area that is home to commuter towns east of New York City. "Public safety is my top priority, and I'm committed to doing everything possible to keep Long Islanders safe," she said. Rough satellite data indicated that fire and smoke stretched roughly 2.5 miles along Sunrise Highway, according to NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System.
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