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Long Island, wildfires and Suffolk county police department

ABC News on MSN · 16h

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 · 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.

Long Island wildfires appear to have been started by accident, officials say

Police on Monday said the four fires likely were ignited after a family tried to make s'mores in their backyard on a windy day. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.

NY authorities investigate Long Island blazes

USA TODAY on MSN · 15h

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. "We're going to get to the bottom of what happened," he said, adding that investigators should have an answer to whether there was a "nefarious origin" in the coming days.

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.

ABC 7 New York on MSN · 1d

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.

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 ...

2don 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 ...

2don MSN

Long Island brush fires trigger state of emergency in New York

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.

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 ...

The Oakland Press3h

New York-area 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, ...

47mon MSN

Parts of Northeast and Southwest bracing for elevated fire danger

Gusty winds, low humidity and dry conditions are expected to produce elevated fire danger in parts of the Southwest and ...

18hon MSN

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, ...

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 ...

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