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Long Island, Wildfires and Suffolk county police department

The New York Times · 3h

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.

ABC7 Chicago · 1h

Long Island fire: Residents making s'mores in backyard likely caused New York fires, officials say

Law enforcement agencies are still interviewing all 911 callers to rule out any possibilities, but they "strongly feel that it was accidental."

ABC News on MSN · 1h

Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s'mores: Police

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina said the "operating theory" is that a fire was started at about 9:30 a.m. ET Saturday when a resident used cardboard to start a fire to make s'mores,

Brush fires, New York and Long Island

The Press Democrat · 2h

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, a wooded area that is home to commuter towns east of New York City. She said homes, a chemical factory and an Amazon warehouse were at risk and more evacuations may be needed.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Brush fires on Long Island spark state of emergency

More than 80 fire departments responded to the blazes, which damaged two commercial structures but don’t threaten residents at this time in Suffolk County.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

State of emergency declared as brush fires shut down roads in 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 the fires raged on -- with gusty conditions expected to last through Sunday evening.

16hon MSN

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 ...

5hon MSN

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 ...

7h

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 ...

1h

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, ...

5hon 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 ...

3hon 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 ...

4hon MSN

Massive Long Island brush fires likely caused by someone trying to cook s’mores for breakfast

Residents in Center Moriches/Manorville tried to start a fire in their backyard around 9 a.m. Saturday to cook up the treat ...

10h

Connecticut brush fire risk high again Monday after weekend blazes

The Connecticut brush fire risk remains high Monday after weekend blazes, including one on Long Island that was visible ...

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