Rockaway is the home of many NYC firefighters. There was a 9/11 book written about them, some who lived and some who died, called “Braving the Waves - Rockaway Rises and Rises Again”. At the beginning of each chapter there is a story about one the many historic fires that have quickly spread and wiped-out large sections of the beach over the years. Sometimes the constant ocean winds are a blessing, sometimes they’re not. Rockway will rise again!
Thanks for that info. Bless them all.
Video of Breezy Point fire. Reports now are at least 50 houses burned to the ground.
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Breezy-Point-Rockaway-Beach-Fire-Hurricane-Sandy-176370491.html