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Residents making s'mores in their backyard likely caused Suffolk County brush fires, officials say
Brush fires that burned hundreds of acres on Long Island over the weekend are under control and officials believe they now ...
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Fires accidentally caused by family preparing s’mores, Suffolk officials say
The cause of the brush fires that ravished 400 acres on Long Island’s Pine Barrens have been ruled accidental.
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.
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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 ...
New York Wildfire Update: Maps, Tracker Show Counties Under Threat
A state of emergency was declared by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and around 100 fire companies were reportedly deployed.
Tree-killing Southern pine beetles adding fuel for next fire, Suffolk County Executive Romaine says
Stemming the Southern pine beetle onslaught is one way to limit the amount of dead trees that lead to new growth and more ...
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Police: Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s'mores
A New York resident making s'mores in their backyard is suspected of accidentally igniting a series of wildfires over the ...
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Suffolk Police: Backyard fire in Manorville believed to have caused wildfire that burned 400 acres of pine barrens Saturday
Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives believe the cause is related to a fire that spread following an attempt to ...