Health
Canadian wildfire smoke triggers air quality health advisory for LI, NYC Metro regions Thursday
Elevated fine particulate levels in the LI and NYC Metro regions due to smoke from wildfires raging across Canada have prompted an air quality health advisory from midnight tonight to midnight Thursday.
Environment
It’s fire season: Here’s why and how state forest rangers conduct prescribed burns
The State Department of Environmental Conservation plans to conduct prescribed burns on certain DEC-managed lands in Suffolk County between now and early May.
Guest Column
LaLota: Our first responders stepped up — now our government must do the same.
Gratitude for our first responders courage and dedication is not enough. Government must act swiftly to strengthen prevention policies and remove dangerous wildfire fuel.
News
Suffolk Police: Backyard fire in Manorville believed to have caused wildfire that burned 400 acres of pine barrens Saturday
Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives believe the cause is related to a fire that spread following an attempt to make s'mores at a home on North Cozine Road in Manorville.
Breaking News
Update: Pine barrens wildfire in Westhampton 80% contained, arson squad investigating cause of blaze
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said last night the wildfire in the Westhampton pine barrens is nearly 80% contained. The county arson squad is investigating the cause of the blaze.
Weather
Elevated risk of wildfire spread continues Sunday
Long Island and the New York metro region continue to be at an elevated risk of wildfire spread today, the National Weather Service said in a statement this morning. The red flag warning is no longer in effect.
News
Air quality advisory caused by Canadian wildfires extended to midnight Friday
The air quality health advisory put in effect on Wednesday for New York State has been extended through midnight tomorrow, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced this afternoon.
Environment
Air quality alert extended to 11:59 p.m. Thursday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires
An air quality health advisory is in effect in all regions of New York State through 11:59 p.m. Thursday due to smoke from wildfires burning in Canada.
News
Ten years later: A look back at the wildfire that scorched more than 1,100 acres in Manorville, Ridge and Calverton
Today marks the 10th anniversary of a wildfire that burned more than 1,100 acres of Pine Barrens in Manorville, Ridge and Calverton. The fire, later ruled to have been intentionally set, burned for more than 24 hours.
Breaking News
Fire danger: Red flag warning issued for Long Island, tristate area due to increased wildfire risk Tuesday
Weather conditions today will be ideal for fire combustion and rapid fire spread, according to the National Weather Service.
