As the heat alert continues with less than average rainfall, much of Long Island is dealing with drought conditions - which means there's a possibility for brush fires.

Many firefighters and residents on Long Island still remember the wildfire , which blazed through 1,100 acres of the pine barrens 10 years ago.

Fire departments say they are ready in case that happens again with large brush trucks made specifically to go into the woods and fight wildfires.

The Suffolk Fire Rescue commissioner says right now fire safety is more important than ever and  asking residents to be careful with cigarettes.

The commissioner says there have been at least 57 brush fires in Suffolk over the last two months.