Westhampton fire now 80% contained
The Westhampton blaze is now 80% contained, officials for Suffolk County and Southampton Town confirmed shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday.
The brush fire, at 2 miles long and 2½ miles wide, is the largest of the four that broke out on eastern Long Island Saturday. Officials have said the other three were extinguished.
The first fire started in Center Moriches around 1 p.m. and then spread east, officials have said.
By Joe Werkmeister
Joe Werkmeister covers the towns of Southampton, East Hampton and Shelter Island. He is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University and previously worked as the editor of two North Fork community newspapers.
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