Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Commissioner Rudy Sunderman said the fire will not be considered completely "contained" until 10-foot breaks are built around the full perimeter of the fire, where combustible materials and elements are removed to prevent it from reigniting and spreading.

Dozens of investigators tasked with determining the origin of Saturday's brush fires on Long Island have linked the blazes to a backyard in Center Moriches. Officials said Monday that the fires were sparked accidentally,

Officials are probing the possibility of arson in connection to a series of large brush fires that scorched parts of Long Island’s Pine Barrens Saturday, according to ABC 7 New York. The flames, which were fueled by strong winds,

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

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on March 8 after a series of brush fires blazed through Long Island, N.Y., causing some residents to evacuate.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has issued a state of emergency following brush fires that began early Saturday afternoon on Long Island. The state of emergency was specifically for Suffolk County, as the fire in Westhampton is reportedly 50 percent contained.