Officials: Wind-driven eastern Long Island fires still spreading

About 80 fire departments from across Long Island responded Saturday afternoon to massive brush fires out east, one of which crossed the roadway at CR-31 near Gabreski Airport.

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said the fire, which started in Center Moriches and is making its way toward Quogue, was 2 miles long and 2 ½ miles wide at its largest. It was reported just after 1 p.m.

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