Fire only 50% contained, fire official says
Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services Commissioner Rudy Sunderman said the fire started around 1 p.m., as four separate fires: Center Moriches, East Moriches, Eastport and then Westhampton.
Sunderman said all but the Westhampton fire are now contained, but that fire is only about 50% contained. At its largest, the fire was approximately 2 miles long by 2.5 miles wide, he said.
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said the Westhampton fire "will likely not be under control for several hours, if not tomorrow, because winds will keep the embers going."
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