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Fast Response Succeeds in Bringing Fast-Moving Westhampton Pines Fire Under Control

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Over 90 fire departments and emergency services agencies battle a wildfire on Saturday in Westhampton Beach. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT
U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing actively fight the Pine Barren Fire off Sunrise Highway on March 8, 2025. Base fire trucks, local departments, and an HH-60W Jolly Green II are on scene. New York Air National Guard Photo/Staff Sgt. Sarah McKernan
The 106th Rescue Wing Fire Dept. actively fighting a large fire in the Pine Barrens near Sunrise Hwy. Base fire trucks, local departments, and an HH-60W Jolly Green II are on scene. New York Air National Guard Photo/Tech. Sgt. Kevin Donaldson
106th Rescue Wing HC-130J Combat King II view of the Pine Barren Fire off Sunrise Highway on March 8. COURTESY NEW YORK AIR NATIONAL GUARD
106th Rescue Wing view of the Pine Barren Fire off Sunrise Highway on March 8, 2025. The 106th Rescue Wing Fire Dept. actively fighting a large fire in the Pine Barrens near Sunrise Hwy. Base fire trucks, local departments, and an HH-60W Jolly Green II are on scene. COURTESY NEW YORK AIR NATIONAL GUARD
Westhampton Pines Fire. ALESSANDRO MANGLAVITI
Westhampton Pines Fire. ALESSANDRO MANGLAVITI
Western Southampton brush fire March 8, 2025. DANA SHAW
Wildfires have broken out along Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW
Wildfires have broken out along Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW
Western Southampton brush fire March 8, 2025. DANA SHAW
Western Southampton brush fire March 8, 2025. DANA SHAW
Wildfires have broken out along Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW
Western Southampton brush fire March 8, 2025. DANA SHAW
Wildfires have broken out along Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW
Wildfires have broken out along Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW
Western Southampton brush fire March 8, 2025. DANA SHAW
Western Southampton brush fire March 8, 2025. DANA SHAW
Western Southampton brush fires, March 8, 2025. OLIVER EARLY
Western Southampton brush fires, March 8, 2025. OLIVER EARLY
Wildfires have broken out along Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW
Major wildfires have spread along both sides of Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW
Wildfires have broken out along Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW
Major wildfires have spread along both sides of Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW
Wildfires have broken out along Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW
Over 90 fire departments and emergency services agencies battle a wildfire on Saturday in Westhampton Beach. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT
Over 90 fire departments and emergency services agencies battle a wildfire on Saturday in Westhampton Beach. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT
Over 90 fire departments and emergency services agencies battle a wildfire on Saturday in Westhampton Beach. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT
Major wildfires have spread along both sides of Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW
An East Quogue fire truck at the scene of a fire off Route 27.
Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore speaks at a press conference in Westhampton Beach on Saturday evening. DANA SHAW
Southampton Town Police Chief James Kiernan speaks at a press conference in Westhampton Beach on Saturday afternoon. DANA SHAW
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine held a press conference in Westhampton Beach on Saturday evening. DANA SHAW
NYSDEC forest ranges check for "hot spots" along Old Riverhead Road in Westhampton on Sunday morning. DANA SHAW
Fire departments patrol Old Riverhead Road in Westhampton on Sunday, looking for "hot spots." DANA SHAW
The command center at Gabreski Airport on Sunday morning. DANA SHAW
A portion of Old Riverhead Road in Westhampton charred by the wildfire. DANA SHAW
A portion of Old Riverhead Road in Westhampton charred by the wildfire. DANA SHAW
Southampton Town supervisor Maria Moore, Congressman Nick LaLota and Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine at a press conference at Gabreski airport on Sunday. DANA SHAW
Congressman Nick LaLota speaks ar a press conference at Gabreski Airport on Sunday. DANA SHAW
NYSDEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton fields a question during a press conference at Gabreski Airport on Sunday. DANA SHAW
Lewis Scott, second assistant chief of the Westhampton Beach Fire Department gives an update at a press conference at Gabreski Airport on Sunday. DANA SHAW
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina at a press conference on Sunday at Gabreski Airport. DANA SHAW

Over 90 fire departments and emergency services agencies battle a wildfire on Saturday in Westhampton Beach. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing actively fight the Pine Barren Fire off Sunrise Highway on March 8, 2025. Base fire trucks, local departments, and an HH-60W Jolly Green II are on scene. New York Air National Guard Photo/Staff Sgt. Sarah McKernan

The 106th Rescue Wing Fire Dept. actively fighting a large fire in the Pine Barrens near Sunrise Hwy. Base fire trucks, local departments, and an HH-60W Jolly Green II are on scene. New York Air National Guard Photo/Tech. Sgt. Kevin Donaldson

106th Rescue Wing HC-130J Combat King II view of the Pine Barren Fire off Sunrise Highway on March 8. COURTESY NEW YORK AIR NATIONAL GUARD

106th Rescue Wing view of the Pine Barren Fire off Sunrise Highway on March 8, 2025. The 106th Rescue Wing Fire Dept. actively fighting a large fire in the Pine Barrens near Sunrise Hwy. Base fire trucks, local departments, and an HH-60W Jolly Green II are on scene. COURTESY NEW YORK AIR NATIONAL GUARD

Westhampton Pines Fire. ALESSANDRO MANGLAVITI

Western Southampton brush fire March 8, 2025. DANA SHAW

Wildfires have broken out along Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW

Western Southampton brush fire March 8, 2025. DANA SHAW

Wildfires have broken out along Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW

Western Southampton brush fire March 8, 2025. DANA SHAW

Wildfires have broken out along Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW

Western Southampton brush fire March 8, 2025. DANA SHAW

Western Southampton brush fires, March 8, 2025. OLIVER EARLY

Wildfires have broken out along Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW

Major wildfires have spread along both sides of Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW

Wildfires have broken out along Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW

Major wildfires have spread along both sides of Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW

Wildfires have broken out along Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW

Over 90 fire departments and emergency services agencies battle a wildfire on Saturday in Westhampton Beach. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Major wildfires have spread along both sides of Route 27 in western Southampton Town. DANA SHAW

An East Quogue fire truck at the scene of a fire off Route 27.

Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore speaks at a press conference in Westhampton Beach on Saturday evening. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Police Chief James Kiernan speaks at a press conference in Westhampton Beach on Saturday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine held a press conference in Westhampton Beach on Saturday evening. DANA SHAW

NYSDEC forest ranges check for "hot spots" along Old Riverhead Road in Westhampton on Sunday morning. DANA SHAW

Fire departments patrol Old Riverhead Road in Westhampton on Sunday, looking for "hot spots." DANA SHAW

The command center at Gabreski Airport on Sunday morning. DANA SHAW

A portion of Old Riverhead Road in Westhampton charred by the wildfire. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town supervisor Maria Moore, Congressman Nick LaLota and Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine at a press conference at Gabreski airport on Sunday. DANA SHAW

Congressman Nick LaLota speaks ar a press conference at Gabreski Airport on Sunday. DANA SHAW

NYSDEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton fields a question during a press conference at Gabreski Airport on Sunday. DANA SHAW

Lewis Scott, second assistant chief of the Westhampton Beach Fire Department gives an update at a press conference at Gabreski Airport on Sunday. DANA SHAW

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina at a press conference on Sunday at Gabreski Airport. DANA SHAW

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