Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone issued a
voluntarily evacuation order for Fire Island as Hurricane Henri heads our way.
"We are urging residents and visitors to Fire Island
to come off the island to leave Fire Island today for their own safety,"
he said.
Fire Island ferries will be canceled starting tonight and
service will be suspended Sunday until it is safe – effectively leaving anyone who
does not evacuate stuck on the barrier island.
Bellone also said the county is opening shelters at selected
high schools across Suffolk and that all county parks will be closed Saturday
evening through the end of the storm.