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 the Westhampton fire is only about 50% contained. 

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.”