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Long Island, wildfire and Governor of New York

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 · 2d

Long Island Wildfire Is Under Control, Officials Say

The last of four blazes that began in Suffolk County on Saturday has been put out, but Long Island and the Hudson Valley still faced a high fire risk on Sunday, officials said.

WCSH-TV Portland, ME on MSN · 23h

New York governor declares state of emergency for Long Island wildfire

Two commercial buildings were partially burned, but officials said homes were not in the line of fire.

Long Island, Kathy Hochul and Hudson Valley

CBS News on MSN · 13h

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 worked all day on Sunday to contain the perimeter.

Times Union · 4h

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 burn ban takes effect.

ABC7 New York on MSN · 5h

Burn ban in effect for Long Island, New York City and Hudson Valley after Suffolk County brush fire

Brush fires that burned hundreds of acres on Long Island over the weekend are under control but a burn ban remains in place. More than 90 fire departments and EMS crews, as well as the National Guard,

Long Island, brush fires

Associated Press News on MSN · 2h

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 accidentally caused by a family's attempt to make s’mores.

ABC13 Houston · 36m

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 it was accidental."

The Washington Post · 1d

Firefighters knock down wind-driven brush fire on Long Island but risk remains with high winds

Firefighters in New York have knocked down a dwindling brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island but officials say high wind gusts could leave the region vulnerable to additional blazes

45mon MSN

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 ...

1don MSN

New York wildfire: Roads closed as helicopters rain water over blazing pine barrens in Long Island

Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency as state agencies responded to fires in the Pine Barrens, a wooded area ...

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Police: Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s'mores

A New York resident making s'mores in their backyard is suspected of accidentally igniting a series of wildfires over the ...

1don MSN

The Hamptons, Long Island brush fire map: Blaze erupts in Pine Barrens, spreads along Sunrise Highway

A brush fire is ripping through Long Island, New York. The fire broke out in the Pine Barrens near Westhampton. It is ...

19hon MSN

'Elevated wildfire risk' remains as crews gain control of Long Island blazes

The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned that wind gusts up to 40 mph were likely, complicating ...

1don MSN

Long Island wildfires threaten the Hamptons

At least four wildfires broke out on New York's Long Island over the weekend, threatening the Hamptons as people on social ...

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