Backyard s'mores named cause of massive Long Island brush fires, investigators say
New York's governor triggered a burn ban for the area. She issued a prohibition on most types of outside camping, cooking and warming fires in Long Island, as well as parts of the Hudson Valley amid ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Arson investigators continue probe into Long Island brush fires; firefighters returning to the scene
Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Commissioner Rudy Sunderman said the fire will not be considered ...
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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 ...
National Guard helps battle wind-fueled wildfires burning on New York's Long Island
The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned that wind gusts up to 40 mph were likely, complicating ...
Drivers video billowing smoke from brush fires engulfing highway on Long Island
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency after massive columns of billowing smoke engulfed swaths of ...