Westhampton brush fires offer a lesson for the future of Long Island
Due to the efforts of hundreds of first responders from across Long Island, and the rapid response of state officials, the ...
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, ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
Long Island brush fire 100% knocked down; Burn bans issued by Gov. Kathy Hochul
The massive brush fire that impacted the East End of Long Island​ is no longer burning in Westhampton, but Forest Rangers ...
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.
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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Suffolk County Police Say S’Mores May Have Sparked Brush Fires
Approximately 90 fire and emergency services agencies converged on Westhampton to battle brush fires that culminated in a ...
Massive Long Island brush fires likely caused by someone trying to cook s’mores for breakfast
Residents in Center Moriches/Manorville tried to start a fire in their backyard around 9 a.m. Saturday to cook up the treat ...
State of emergency declared as brush fires shut down roads in Long Island, New York
Towns and communities in Long Island, New York, were on alert Saturday after brush fires spewed thick smoke into the air. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County as ...