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Advertencia de bandera roja nuevamente en efecto el miércoles, mientras continúa el alto riesgo de peligro de incendios

by Nov 13, 2024
El clima inusualmente seco, la abundancia de 'combustibles secos', la baja humedad relativa y los vientos fuertes se combinan para crear un alto riesgo de propagación del fuego.

Red flag warning in effect again Wednesday, as high fire danger risk continues

by Nov 13, 2024
Unusually dry weather, an abundance of 'dry fuels', low relative humidity and strong winds combine to create high risk of fire spread.

More brush fires burn in Riverhead Sunday

by Nov 10, 2024
Riverhead firefighters found themselves fighting two new brush fires Sunday afternoon, after being called back on Sunday morning to the scene of Saturday's brush fire, to douse a flare-up there.

Firefighters are back at scene of earlier brush fire in Baiting Hollow tonight, knocking down flare-up

by Nov 9, 2024
Firefighters are back at the scene of an earlier brush fire in Baiting Hollow tonight working to knock down a flare-up in the woods on the bluff east of Friar’s Head golf course.

Firefighters from 18 departments battle large brush fire on LI Sound in Baiting Hollow

by Nov 9, 2024
Firefighters have been working since 12:30 a.m. to control a wildfire on a large tract of woodlands along the coast in Baiting Hollow, just east of Friar's Head golf course.

Police, fire marshal investigating brush fire at Calverton Enterprise Park Monday night

by Apr 2, 2024
Riverhead Police detectives and the Riverhead Fire Marshal's Office are investigating a brush fire that occurred last night on the southeast portion of the Calverton Enterprise Park site.

Riverhead firefighters put out brush fire near electrical substation Tuesday

by Jun 20, 2023
Riverhead firefighters made a quick stop of a brush fire adjacent to the LIPA substation off West Main Street today.

Area fire departments battle brush fire in Manorville woods Sunday morning

by Jun 11, 2023
Manorville Fire Department and at least half a dozen area fire departments are battling a brush fire in the Manorville woods this morning.

Firefighters battle large brush fire in Pine Barrens preserve

by May 16, 2021
Firefighters from several area departments, including Riverhead, Flanders and Wading River, are fighting a large brush fire in the Manorville Pine Barrens Sunday evening.

Firefighters knock down brush fire off Hubbard Avenue

by Mar 19, 2019
Riverhead Fire Department made a quick stop of a brush fire that broke out just south of the railroad tracks off Hubbard Avenue Tuesday evening, near Shade Tree Lane.