Long Island fires started by person making s’mores, officials say
The Long Island brush fires that injured two firefighters and damaged two buildings were started by a person cooking s’mores, ...
Long Island brush fires caused by family cooking s'mores, Suffolk County officials say
Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Commissioner Rudy Sunderman said the fire will not be considered ...
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 it was accidental." ...
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Gov. Hochul expands burn ban as Long Island wildfires highlight growing fire risk
Gov. Kathy Hochul expanded emergency measures as firefighters continued battling the aftermath of weekend brush fires in ...
'Flying embers can travel a mile' and other safety tips after Suffolk wildfires
Embers from a fire sparked by a family trying to make s'mores in their Manorville yard are believed to have ignited four ...
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Annual brush burning ban to go in effect Sunday
The annual brush burning ban in New York State is set to start Sunday, March 16. From March 16 through May 14, residents are ...
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Governor Hochul Declares Emergency Measures and Burn Ban in Response to Suffolk County Wildfires
Governor Hochul issues emergency measures and a burn ban in response to intense brush fires in Suffolk County, Long Island.
Authorities investigate possibility of arson as origin of Long Island fires
Arson could be the cause of several wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring ...
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Weekend Long Island wildfires sparked by s’mores fire gone wrong, Suffolk police say
Investigators say embers from a backyard fire spread rapidly, fueling blazes that prompted evacuations and an emergency burn ...