New York governor declares state of emergency for brush fires on Long Island

Firefighters respond to a brush fire in Suffolk County in New York

Fast-moving brush fires fanned by high winds burned through a large swath of land on New York’s Long Island on Saturday, prompting the evacuation of a military base and the closure of a major highway.

(Image credit: Steve Pfost)

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