| a narrow sand spit off S Long Island, New York: summer resort and lighthouse station. 1/4 – 1/2 mi. (0.4–0.8 km) wide; 30 mi. (48 km) long. |
Fire Island  (fīr)  A narrow barrier island off the southern shore of Long Island in southeast New York. It has many resort communities, a state park, and a nationally protected seashore area that includes the Sunken Forest, with unusual plant and animal life. |