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Long Island brush fires caused by family cooking s'mores, Suffolk County officials say

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday announced an immediate "burn ban" for all of Long Island and New York City, and for parts of the Hudson Valley. The ban prohibits igniting any outdoor fires to remove brush or debris, as well any uncontained campfires or open fires for cooking.

The Washington Post on MSN · 14h

The likely cause of Long Island’s major brush fires? S’mores.

The wildfires that burned through more than 600 acres on Long Island probably originated from a backyard fire in Manorville, Suffolk County, police said.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Long Island brush fires accidentally sparked by people making s'mores, officials say

An attempt to make s'mores accidentally sparked the massive brush fires that impacted the East End of Long Island, Suffolk County police said Monday.

Measles, New York and Suffolk County

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Measles case confirmed on Long Island, health officials say

A measles case has been confirmed on Long Island, health officials say. The patient is under the age of 5, lives in Suffolk County and is unvaccinated, according to the Suffolk County Department of Health Services.

WTEN Albany on MSN · 9h

Measles case confirmed in Suffolk County, marking first outside New York City

A highly contagious illness that can cause pneumonia, swelling of the brain, miscarriage, and even death, has now been confirmed outside of New

Child in Suffolk contracts measles, New York health officials say

A child under 5 years old has contracted measles in Suffolk County, state health officials announced Tuesday. The case marks the third in New York State this year, after two individuals in New York City contracted the high contagious respiratory disease,

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Measles outbreak reaches LI, case confirmed in Suffolk County child

A child under 5 years old from Suffolk County has tested positive for measles, marking the first case on Long Island in 2025.

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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 ...

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‘We're very concerned': Suffolk County reports 2nd rabid raccoon case since 2009

Officials on Long Island are raising concern amid a spike in animals testing positive for rabies, and are pinning at least ...

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Milagros Soto becomes highest-ranking female in Suffolk County PD history

Milagros Soto has been the first Hispanic and highest-ranking woman in the jobs she's been promoted to. Don't be fooled by ...

Governor Hochul Declares Emergency Measures and Burn Ban in Response to Suffolk County Wildfires

Governor Hochul issues emergency measures and a burn ban in response to intense brush fires in Suffolk County, Long Island.

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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. ...

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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 ...

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Brush fire on Long Island that has scorched 400 acres is 80% contained

A brush fire on New York’s Long Island that has burned 400 acres and prompted a response from 80 fire departments and 600 ...

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