BREAKING: Riverhead Fire Dept. Responds to Yaphank Brush Fire

The Riverhead Fire Department, along with several other fire crews across the East End, responded to a brush fire in Yaphank this morning.

The Riverhead Fire Department sent one truck to combat the blaze at around 10:30 this morning. The Wading River Fire Department said they also received a call for assistance this morning, but could not confirm whether they were able to send a truck.

The Yaphank Fire Department said firefighters are still fighting the fire, but could not confirm which departments had responded or where the fire had started. Yaphank fire officials said they were swamped with calls today and so asked any nearby departments to help assist with the fire.

"Right now we are working multiple calls," said an official from the Yaphank Fire Department who declined to give her name. "Right now we're exasperated."

The chiefs of the Wading River, Yaphank and Riverhead Fire Departments did not return calls for comment. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.