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S'mores eyed as suspected cause of Long Island wildfires

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 · 19h

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.

UPI News on MSN · 2d

Long Island wildfires threaten the Hamptons

At least four wildfires broke out on New York's Long Island over the weekend, threatening the Hamptons as people on social media shared videos of the flames and smoke billowing into the sky above.

Long Island, Kathy Hochul and burn ban

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.

FOX 5 New York on MSN · 1d

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 area. Here's the latest:

Times Union · 23h

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.

Long Island, Pine Barrens and brush fire

Hindustan Times on MSN · 2d

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 spreading along the Sunrise Highway.

Yahoo · 3d

Aerial video shows large brush fire in Pine Barrens on Long Island

On Friday night the Iowa Hawkeyes squared off against the Ohio State Buckeyes in a battle of Big Ten foes hoping to reach the semifinals of the conference tournament. The Buckeyes jumped out to a 14-5 lead, but that nine-point advantage was the most for either team all night as they battled ...

Penn Live · 2d

Firefighters seek to contain wind-driven brush fire on Long Island

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Saturday after four separate fires broke out across large swaths of Long Island’s Pine Barrens region.

19hon MSN

Backyard s’mores believed to be the origin of Long Island fires, investigators say

Wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring two firefighters and sending large ...

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.

2don 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 ...

21hon MSN

Attempt to make s’mores blamed for wind-driven brush fires that swept across area of Long Island

Police in New York say multiple brush fires that burned across a wooded area of Long Island over the weekend were ...

Long Island Wildfire Is Under Control, Officials Say

The last of four blazes that began in Suffolk County on Saturday has been put out, but Long Island and the Hudson Valley ...

1don MSN

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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