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

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.

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)