Four wildfires erupted at the edge of the Hamptons Saturday — sending residents into a panic and prompting Gov. Hochul to declare a state of emergency and warn the dangerous situation could become “a multi-day event,” she said.
The fires — in Center Moriches, East Moriches, Eastport and Westhampton — blanketed part’s of Long Island’s East End shortly after 1 p.m., filling the sky with thick black smoke, threatening homes in middle class communities and wealthy parts of the Hamptons.
BREAKING: Multiple brush fires broke out in The Hamptons on Long Island, NY, prompting authorities to close major roads including Route 27, Sunrise Highway, and Montauk Highway as firefighters work to contain the blazes. pic.twitter.com/Q5wASwtRHu
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The flames also shut down the major route to the Hamptons and forced some evacuations, authorities and residents said.
An increase in winds overnight had authorities “very concerned,” Hochul told CNN Saturday evening. “This could be a multi-day event. I’m also concerned about the air quality. …This can shift at any moment, but the air quality is definitely compromised.”
“We’re in a better place than two hours ago but not out of the woods. This