SONYA GUGLIARA FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
A state of emergency has been declared in New York after several wildfires set the Hamptons ablaze with residents have been forced to flee the area.
Flames erupted along Sunrise Highway near Long Island’s Riverhead and East Hampton on Saturday afternoon, according to the Eastport Fire Department.
The surrounding skies are filled with smoke and more than 70 fire departments have responded to the scene with 50 emergency service units on site, a Suffolk County Public Information Officer told DailyMail.com.