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 ...
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 ...
Brush fire on Long Island that has scorched 400 acres is 80% contained
A brush fire on New York’s Long Island that has burned 400 acres and prompted a response from 80 fire departments and 600 ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
Long Island brush fire is 100% knocked down, but flare-ups are still a concern, officials say
The massive brush fire that impacted the East End of Long Island​ is no longer burning in Westhampton, but Forest Rangers ...
Bungled Attempt To Make Backyard S’mores Likely Caused Wildfires On Long Island, NY Officials Say; Blazes Near The Hamptons Fully Contained
A botched attempt to make backyard s'mores caused wildfires that burned hundreds of acres on New York's Long Island, area ...
Firefighters knock down wind-driven brush fire on Long Island but risk remains with high winds
Firefighters in New York have knocked down a dwindling brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island but officials say high ...
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 ...