Long Island wildfires: State of emergency declared in New York

Crews battled multiple brush fires across New York on March 8th, with blazes spreading through Center Moriches, East Moriches, Eastport, and Westhampton on Long Island.

The first fire ignited in Center Moriches before sparking additional fires, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said. While fires in Center Moriches, East Moriches, and Eastport have been extinguished, the Westhampton fire remains 50 per cent contained.

On the same day, a fire erupted in Brooklyn, coinciding with the Long Island fires and prompting Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency. The cause of the fires is not yet known.

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[Borderlands]

I’m from Hawaii and “They” are doing this everywhere they want land at. These aren’t just random fires.

[melissakelly]

All these fires are no "accident"

[Jon-hzmq]

Wildfires this time of year in new york is insane

[RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS]

Hawaii, California, now New York??? Crazy

[zerohero]

They're doing it right infront of us.

[cherylsibson]

Hope it works out for everyone, and that they are safe!

[Raja-souh]

Oh damn I am on the island myself i pray for everyone to be safe and everyone to get home to their families

[klitoria.lippie]

Seriously.... More fires ???
Come on now people... This is NOT a coincidence !

[nathanrogers]

Who else thinks this was intentional? 🤔

[wayne-dg]

It's called ARSON not wild fires!!!

[_Elizabeth_theMaid]

Fires in North Carolina too…who else thinks this is happening on purpose? We dont have fires in North Carolina. Everything is ridiculous.

[peony]

I’ve never heard of wild fires on Long Island before this is crazy

[buddymax]

4 wildfires, on long Island at sametime, not coincidence

[suzannecochrane]

Multiple fires at same time, again? LA... Maui, Carolinas...hmmm.

[NanaMoe]

Sending love from Canada! Stay safe!😍

[suzymiller]

Now in New York? Noone can convince me otherwise that this is by design.

[camd]

Sending good messages. Wish you the best. And as a Canadian we will sit this one out as you need nothing from Canada.

[sallykenny]

Not More fires! This is just not normal. Praying for all that are fighting the fires, and for all that are effected by this tragedy.😢

[ATA]

Gods speed to all the fire fighters, be safe and take care. Lets hope that everyone makes it home safe...

[randykostecki]

L.A, Carolina and now Long Island. Must be dry as hell all across the US. Hopefully everyone makes it out of this.