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Montauk Highway Reopens After Napeague Brush Fire as Area Remains in Fire Watch

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Fire fighters have gotten the fire on Napeague under control. DOUG KUNTZ PHOTO

Fire fighters have gotten the fire on Napeague under control. DOUG KUNTZ PHOTO

Fire fighters from several local departments have extinguished the brush fire and are now conducting mop up operations, searching for smoldering embers that could reignite the flames.

Fire fighters from several local departments have extinguished the brush fire and are now conducting mop up operations, searching for smoldering embers that could reignite the flames.

Fire fighters from several local departments have extinguished the brush fire and are now conducting mop up operations, searching for smoldering embers that could reignite the flames.

Fire fighters from several local departments have extinguished the brush fire and are now conducting mop up operations, searching for smoldering embers that could reignite the flames.

Fire fighters from several local departments have extinguished the brush fire and are now conducting mop up operations, searching for smoldering embers that could reignite the flames.

Fire fighters from several local departments have extinguished the brush fire and are now conducting mop up operations, searching for smoldering embers that could reignite the flames.

authorStaff Writer on Jul 16, 2025
Montauk Highway closed for about two hours on Wednesday afternoon after reports of a brush fire, which firefighters from Amagansett, Montauk and East Hampton fire departments successfully tamed. Officials said... more

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