Stemming the Southern pine beetle onslaught is one way to limit the amount of dead trees that lead to new growth and more ...

Due to the efforts of hundreds of first responders from across Long Island, and the rapid response of state officials, the ...

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The last of four blazes that began in Suffolk County on Saturday has been put out, but Long Island and the Hudson Valley ...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has made state resources available as multiple fire departments respond to a major wildfire in ...

With the new rectangle reticle, approach the beetle (they’re not particularly skittish) until the reticle turns yellow-orange and fire it. Just make sure you hit L2/LT and not the usual Square/X.

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine emphasized the danger posed by the dead trees. "While it may not have been a major contributing factor, nevertheless, should a fire start up, these trees are ...

Romaine said the high winds have made it more difficult to fight the fire, and the "dead pine trees from the pine beetle are making this a nightmare fire to fight," referring to a beetle ...