Photos: New York Long Island wildfires prompt highway closures, state of emergency

New York's Long Island was placed under a state of emergency after multiple wildfires erupted, forcing residents of nearby areas to evacuate.

Published on: Mar 09, 2025 5:27 PM IST

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Long Island in New York has been covered with thick smoke plumes from multiple wildfires, forcing the closure of a key roadway and the evacuation of a nearby military installation. (Steve Pfost/Newsday via AP) (AP)

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On Long Island in New York, multiple wildfires broke out due to strong winds, shutting roads and even igniting buildings. A rescue helicopter collects water at Wild Wood Lake on March 8, 2025 in Westhampton, New York.  (Photo by Andrew Theodorakis / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

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Firefigters assemble around rescue units as they extinguish flames on March 8, 2025 in Westhampton, New York. (Photo by Andrew Theodorakis / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

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Firefighters respond to a brush fire in Suffolk County in New York's Long Island on Saturday, March 8, 2025. (Steve Pfost/Newsday via AP)/Newsday via AP) (AP)

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Fires continue to rage in and around the Pine Barrens region, which is located east of New York City. As of Saturday evening, officials reported that the Westhampton fire was 50% contained and three of the four fires were completely contained. (Steve Pfost/Newsday via AP) (AP)

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A section of Sunrise Highway between Brooklyn and Long Island's Montauk Point State Park was closed on Saturday night due to the blazes, according to the New York Department of Transportation. (Steve Pfost/Newsday via AP) (AP)

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Meanwhile, NY Governor Kathy Hochul declared the state of emergency, adding that the fires were "still out of control at this moment". (Photo by Andrew Theodorakis / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

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A sheriff is on duty in the vicinity of Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton, New York. (Photo by David Dee Delgado / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

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A sheriff looks up at a passing helicopter near Francis S. Gabreski Airport on March 8, 2025 in Westhampton, New York.  Amid the ongoing efforts to douse fires, one firefighter has been taken to a hospital after suffering second-degree facial burns, according to Suffolk County executive Ed Romaine. There have been no reports of additional injuries. (Photo by David Dee Delgado / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

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Firemen stand on the road side near Francis S. Gabreski Airport as the rapidly spreading fires are posing a threat to more buildings, such as a chemical factory and an Amazon warehouse. (Photo by David Dee Delgado / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)