The likely cause of Long Island’s major brush fires? S’mores.
The wildfires that burned through more than 600 acres in New York’s Long Island probably originated from a backyard fire in ...
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 ...
Firefighters seek to contain wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
Firefighters in New York continued to battle at least one brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island on Sunday.
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 ...
Long Island brush fires were caused by a resident trying to make s’mores
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered a burn ban for the area in the wake of the fires. She prohibited most types of ...
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 a backyard in Manorville. Officials said Monday that the fires were ...
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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 ...
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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.
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 ...
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Long Island brush fires were sparked by backyard s'mores, investigators say
Investigators tasked with determining the cause of the widespread Long Island brush fires over the weekend have linked the blazes to a backyard fire in Manorville.
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 ...
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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 County Police said Monday.