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Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s'mores: Police

The cause of the wildfires that swept through part of Long Island, New York, over the weekend is believed to have been a resident making s'mores, police said.

The New York Times · 1d

Long Island Wildfires Began With Backyard S’mores, Police Say

The wildfires began accidentally when someone in Suffolk County tried to light a fire to make s’mores, officials said. They were fully contained by Monday.

Yahoo · 1d

Long Island wildfires appear to have been started by accident, officials say

Police on Monday said the four fires likely were ignited after a family tried to make s'mores in their backyard on a windy day. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.

Burn ban in effect for NYC, Long Island and Hudson Valley

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Long Island brush fire 100% knocked down; Burn bans issued by Gov. Kathy Hochul

The massive brush fire that impacted the East End of Long Island is no longer burning in Westhampton, but Forest Rangers worked all day on Sunday to contain the perimeter.

Yahoo · 1d

Burn ban in effect for NYC, Long Island and Hudson Valley after brush fires

There is evidence and documentation of all kinds … Working a ski season has long been a rite of passage for fresh-faced youngsters, keen to head for the hills for a winter of fun and frivolity on the slopes.

Times Union · 1d

Gov. Hochul issues burn ban for Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island

Following brush fires in Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a burn ban until March 16, when New York’s annual statewide burn ban takes effect.

FOX 5 New York on MSN2d

Long Island brush fire: Crews knock down blaze but wind threats remain

As of Sunday morning, the Long Island brush fire was 80% contained, but wind gusts of up to 40 mph continue to threaten the ...

CBS News2d

Long Island brush fire is 100% knocked down, but flare-ups are still a concern, officials say

Officials pronounced the Westhampton pine barrens fire 100% knocked down ... Kathy Hochul on Sunday issued a burn ban for Long Island, New York City and the Hudson Valley, adding the ...

3don MSN

‘Massive’ wildfires erupt on Long Island, sparking state of emergency and evacuations as flames threaten homes

Four separate fires blanketed Long Island’s East End Saturday, as thick black smoke filled the sky, threatening homes ...

Fire and the Suffolk pine barrens share a natural history

Fires are tied to the history of the pine barrens, now at 105,000 acres, down from what experts believe at one time was a quarter of a million acres.

6abc Action News20h

Long Island fire: Residents making s'mores in backyard likely caused New York fires, officials say

Law enforcement agencies are still interviewing all 911 callers to rule out any possibilities, but they "strongly feel that ...

3don MSN

The Hamptons, Long Island brush fire map: Blaze erupts in Pine Barrens, spreads along Sunrise Highway

A brush fire is ripping through Long Island, New York. The fire broke out in the Pine Barrens near Westhampton. It is ...

Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency as wildfires rage on Long Island’s South Shore

Dozens of fire departments and the National Guard were working on Saturday to extinguish multiple wildfires scorching the ...

3don MSN

New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island

Brush fires on New York's Long Island fanned by high winds have picked up quickly. The fires were spewing thick gray smoke ...

1don MSN

NY authorities investigate Long Island blazes as fire threatens central US

The investigation involves drones, helicopters and a review of everyone who called 911 about the blazes, he said. ...

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