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 small plane landed on a beach on Fire Island on Monday morning. At least 4 shark bites reported off Long Island in recent days 2 more possible shark bites reported off Long Island on July 4th 15 ...

Brush fires have erupted in Long Island and near Brooklyn as strong winds in New York created an elevated risk of fire spread Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Crews are battling brush fires on New York's Long Island amid dry conditions and strong ... second assistant chief for the Westhampton Beach Fire Department. Though no residents are currently ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Fast-moving brush fires fanned by high winds burned through a large swath of land on New York’s Long Island on Saturday, spewing thick gray smoke into the sky and prompting the ...