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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Fire Island National SeashoreRed-orange sky, mottled with wispy pink and purple clouds, over the dark, low profile of Fire Island.
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Fire Island National Seashore
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Origin of "Fire Island"
 
 
View from the top of Fire Island Lighthouse, looking west over the narrow island to the inlet in the distance.  

Did You Know?
The first Fire Island Lighthouse was built in 1826 on the western end of the island. Today, Fire Island Inlet is more than 5 miles west of this foundation.
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