{"id":5336,"date":"2025-03-10T07:53:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T07:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzfeednews.uk\/?p=5336"},"modified":"2025-03-10T07:53:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T07:53:21","slug":"hamptons-residents-scramble-to-escape-raging-fires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/buzzfeednews.uk\/?p=5336","title":{"rendered":"Hamptons Residents Scramble to Escape Raging Fires"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201c<strong>Long Island wildfires force evacuations<\/strong>\u201d \u2013 that\u2019s the urgent reality gripping the Hamptons right now, as flames consume parts of eastern Long Island. We\u2019ll keep you posted on the newest updates, but for now, officials report multiple blazes near the Sunrise Highway, prompting fast-moving emergencies in local communities.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Rapid Spread and Sudden Road Closures<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-72229 td-animation-stack-type0-2\" src=\"https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WHBFD-5046_1741484448344_hpMain_4x3.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"3072\" height=\"2304\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Residents have been told to leave at a moment\u2019s notice. Police confirm Sunrise Highway east of exit 62 is shut down, and extra road closures could happen any minute. One mother, Tanya Layburn, managed to grab her kids and flee with mere minutes to spare. \u201cWe just got out of there,\u201d she said, recalling the panic. It\u2019s a stark reminder of how\u00a0<strong>Long Island wildfires force evacuations<\/strong>\u00a0in a flash when strong winds fan the flames.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Community Braces for More Danger<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-72230 ezlazyloaded td-animation-stack-type0-2\" src=\"https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6009379.jpg?ezimgfmt=rs:590x350\/rscb2\/ng:webp\/ngcb2\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6009379.jpg?ezimgfmt=ng:webp\/ngcb2 590w,https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6009379-500x297.jpg?ezimgfmt=ng:webp\/ngcb2 500w,https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6009379-150x89.jpg?ezimgfmt=ng:webp\/ngcb2 150w,https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6009379-300x178.jpg?ezimgfmt=ng:webp\/ngcb2 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"350\" data-ezsrcset=\"https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6009379.jpg?ezimgfmt=ng:webp\/ngcb2 590w,https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6009379-500x297.jpg?ezimgfmt=ng:webp\/ngcb2 500w,https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6009379-150x89.jpg?ezimgfmt=ng:webp\/ngcb2 150w,https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6009379-300x178.jpg?ezimgfmt=ng:webp\/ngcb2 300w\" data-ezsrc=\"https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6009379.jpg?ezimgfmt=rs:590x350\/rscb2\/ng:webp\/ngcb2\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Governor Kathy Hochul assures everyone the state is ready to send additional resources and helicopters, while meteorologists warn that winds up to 35 mph could complicate firefighting. With humidity around 30 percent, conditions are ripe for fast fire spread. Volunteer firefighters describe multiple structures ablaze \u2013 from a pool company to a storage facility \u2013 underscoring just how serious this is. The final toll of damage remains unclear, but it\u2019s clear\u00a0<strong>Long Island wildfires force evacuations<\/strong>\u00a0in ways that catch entire neighborhoods off guard. If you\u2019re in the area, please heed all official warnings and updates.<\/p>\n<p>Please SHARE this article with your friends and family on Facebook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cLong Island wildfires force evacuations\u201d \u2013 that\u2019s the urgent reality gripping the Hamptons right now, as flames consume parts of eastern Long Island. We\u2019ll keep you posted on the newest updates, but for now, officials report multiple blazes near the Sunrise Highway, prompting fast-moving emergencies in local communities. 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