It was believed that the Native

American name for Fire Island was

Sictem Hackey. Which when

translated means “Land of the

Location Secatogues”.

Animals:

Fire Island is located along the south  Birds

shore of Long Island.  Amphibians

 Fish

 Insects

 Spiders

 Mammals
How It Was Named
 Mollusks

Plants:
 Vegetation  The average temp. is 72°-86°

 Thickets during the summer.

 Reed

 Grassland

 Tidal Marsh

Activities in Fire Island: Cool Facts:

 Boating  Approximately 820,854

people visit Fire Island during

 Sailing
the summer.
 Playing Tennis
 There are no cars allowed in
 Biking
Fire Island (except for
 Clamming
emergency vehicles) because
 Swimming
there are no paved roads.
 Surfing
 The island spans 32 miles in

length