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Long Island, wildfires and Police

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 resident making s'mores, police said.

Gothamist · 49m

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 ban.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

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, arson and brush fires

CNN on MSN · 10h

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 two firefighters and sending large smoke plumes into the air, officials said.

NBC New York on MSN · 1d

Long Island brush fires mostly contained, arson investigators looking for cause

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Saturday as strong winds fueled a handful of brush fires on Long Island’s east end. The largest and only remaining fire still burning at the end of the day was in Westhampton,

ABC 7 New York on MSN · 17h

Long Island brush fires investigated as arson as crews knock down last of four blazes

There is an investigation into possible arson after firefighters knocked down the last of four wildfires that began in Suffolk County on Saturday. Those blazes prompted a State of Emergency, and on Sunday crews were working to prevent any further spread.

Kathy Hochul, burn ban and Long Island

Gothamist · 18h

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 Suffolk County, issuing an immediate burn ban for Long Island, New York City and parts of the Hudson Valley.

Long Island Business News · 4h

After Long Island brush fires, Hochul issues burn ban

The ban follows a state of emergency declared in Suffolk County by Hochul to deploy ground and air support to assist with the effort to control the fire. Firefighters from across Long Island battled the blaze. Air National Guard helicopters dropped water on the flames.

The Journal News on MSN · 8h

Gov. Hochul issues burn ban for Lower Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island

New York City, the Lower Hudson Valley and Long Island are now under a burn ban through March 16 as crews battle fires in Suffolk County.

16hon MSN

'Elevated wildfire risk' remains as crews gain control of Long Island blazes

The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned that wind gusts up to 40 mph were likely, complicating ...

The Press Democrat3h

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, ...

ABC7 New York on MSN3h

Burn ban in effect for Long Island, New York City and Hudson Valley after Suffolk County brush fire

The fires broke out in the same vicinity of the Pine Barrens in which a much worse wind-driven blaze devastated thousands of acres along the Sunrise Highway in the late summer of 1995. Drought ...

1don MSN

Wildfires break out on Long Island, NY Gov. Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency

At least two commercial structures have burned down, Suffolk County officials said. One firefighter suffered second-degree ...

21hon MSN

State of emergency declared as brush fires shut down roads in Long Island, New York

Towns and communities in Long Island, New York, were on alert Saturday after brush fires spewed thick smoke into the air. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County as ...

YourTango19h

She misses New York bagels and pizza most of all!

There is a theory that claims the closer people live together, the less civil they are. On Long Island, where people ...

3don MSN

New federal task force announced after Trump speech will target terror, gangs and drugs on Long Island, Brooklyn

Federal agents will start waging war on terrorists, gang activity and drug dealing on Long Island and parts of New York City, ...

Travel Noire on MSN2d

Where Was ‘Zero Day’ Filmed? Exploring Long Island, New York

Zero Day is the latest political thriller to showcase the beauty of Long Island, as well as the cutthroat nature of its ...

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