At least two commercial structures have burned down, Suffolk County officials said. One firefighter suffered second-degree burns in the blazes.

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 evacuation of a military base and the closure of a major highway.

Massive Wildfire Breaks Out in New York's Long Island. A raging wildfire has engulfed parts of Long Island, New York, prompting Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency. Thick plumes of smoke have spread across the region,

Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency and spoke with the county executive about the fire and informed him New York is ready to provide any necessary resources. The state National Guard is using helicopters to extinguish the flames and is coordinating with law enforcement.