Wildfires blazed Saturday afternoon in a wooded area of Long Island amid strong winds, low humidity and a beetle infestation, New York officials said. Around 1 p.m., multiple wildfires broke out near Westhampton along a New York highway,

Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency in light of the fires. She said in a statement that the state's National Guard is providing air support, and that personnel from several other state agencies have also been dispatched to assist.