Firefighters have managed to knock down wildfires in Westhampton Beach, NY, gateway to the Hamptons on New York’s Long Island, but dry and windy conditions continue to keep the risk level elevated.

A rescue helicopter picks up water at Wild Wood Lake, Mar. 8, 2025, in Westhampton, New York. Andrew Theodorakis/Getty Images Catalina said the initial fire was extinguished by 10:30 a.m., but ...

Law enforcement agencies are still interviewing all 911 callers to rule out any possibilities, but they "strongly feel that it was accidental." ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.

Four wildfires erupted at the edge of the Hamptons Saturday — sending residents into a panic and prompting Gov. Hochul to declare a state of emergency and warn the dangerous situation could ...

By Stephen J. Kotz A series of small brush fires that hopscotched their way from Manorville east culminated in an explosive ...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has made state resources available as multiple fire departments respond to a major wildfire in ...

Night - Mostly cloudy. Winds variable at 7 mph (11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 35 °F (1.7 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 43 °F (6.1 °C). Winds ENE at 7 to 11 mph (11.3 to 17.7 kph ...

gateway to the Hamptons on New York‘s Long Island, but dry and windy conditions continue to keep the risk level elevated. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Saturday ...