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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.

The New York Times · 2d

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 still faced a high fire risk on Sunday, officials said.

WCSH-TV Portland, ME on MSN · 23h

New York governor declares state of emergency for Long Island wildfire

Two commercial buildings were partially burned, but officials said homes were not in the line of fire.

Long Island, Arson and Fire

Newsday · 4h

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 completely "contained" until 10-foot breaks are built around the full perimeter of the fire, where combustible materials and elements are removed to prevent it from reigniting and spreading.

CNN on MSN · 39m

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.

The Washington Post · 1d

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 wind gusts could leave the region vulnerable to additional blazes

Long Island Business News2h

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.

13hon MSN

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 ...

Westhampton brush fire knocked down, as Suffolk police arson probe gets underway

Numerous fires are burning along Sunrise Highway on Saturday afternoon, according to the Eastport Fire Department. A smoke ...

Cause of brush fires on Long Island revealed

Fire officials in Suffolk County say that a s’mores-making incident this past weekend caused some of the worst brush fires Long Island has seen in three ...

FOX 2 Detroit2h

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 ...

The Sentinel8h

Firefighters seek to contain brush fire on Long Island

Firefighters in New York were continuing to battle at least one brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island on Sunday as ...

KAKE2h

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

A New York resident making s'mores in their backyard is suspected of accidentally igniting a series of wildfires over the ...

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Thirsty thieves steal 80 trendy Stanley cups from Dick’s Sporting Goods on Long Island

Two thirsty thieves stole 80 Stanley drinking cups from a Dick’s Sporting Goods on Long Island, cops said. These two men are ...

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