Backyard s’mores believed to be the origin of Long Island fires, investigators say
Arson could be the cause of several wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring two firefighters and sending large smoke plumes into the air, officials said.
Long Island brush fires were caused by a resident trying to make s’mores
Long Island brush fires were caused by a resident trying to make s’mores - The Westhampton Pines Fire burned approximately 600 acres before it was contained
Firefighters seek to contain wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
Firefighters in New York continued to battle at least one brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island on Sunday.
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, police said.
Long Island officials probe if cause of fires was ‘nefarious’ or natural
The brush fires were mostly contained by Sunday morning after burning about 600 acres, injuring two firefighters and prompting a state of emergency Saturday.
Backyard s'mores named cause of massive Long Island brush fires, investigators say
Dozens of investigators tasked with determining the origin of Saturday’s brush fires on Long Island have linked the blazes to a backyard in Manorville.
Long Island brush fires accidentally sparked by making s'mores, officials say
An attempt to make s'mores accidentally sparked the massive brush fires that impacted the East End of Long Island, Suffolk County police said Monday.
Failed s'mores-making attempt likely sparked Long Island fires
A homeowner's failed attempt to make s'mores likely sparked this weekend's fast-moving brush fire on Long Island, Suffolk County Police said Monday.
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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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.
Crews make progress on wind-fueled wildfires on Long Island, but risks remain
The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned that wind gusts up to 40 mph were likely, complicating ...
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New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and said state agencies were responding to the fires around the Pine Barrens, ...
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Family Making S'mores Started Massive Wildfires That Burned Wealthy Part Of Hamptons: Police
A family attempting to make s’mores in their backyard accidentally sparked several brush fires that burned hundreds of acres ...
All 4 Long Island brush fires contained, 2 firefighters hurt, 2 buildings damaged
All four Long Island brush fires that sent soaring plumes of smoke into the air had been contained by Sunday afternoon, ...
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Wildfires Threaten Wealthy Part Of The Hamptons: Here's The Latest On Long Island
The fire, which started around 1 p.m. in Center Moriches, spread rapidly due to 35 mph winds, Suffolk County Executive Ed ...
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Watch: Westhampton Pines Fire Sunday Morning Update
At the Westhampton Pines Fire command outpost at Gabreski Airport on Sunday morning, County Executive Ed Romaine led a press conference with local, county, state and federal officials to offer the ...