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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.

NY authorities investigate Long Island blazes

USA TODAY on MSN · 5h

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. "We're going to get to the bottom of what happened," he said, adding that investigators should have an answer to whether there was a "nefarious origin" in the coming days.

CNN on MSN · 14h

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 two firefighters and sending large smoke plumes into the air, officials said.

NBC New York on MSN · 1d

Long Island brush fires mostly contained, arson investigators looking for cause

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Saturday as strong winds fueled a handful of brush fires on Long Island’s east end. The largest and only remaining fire still burning at the end of the day was in Westhampton,

1don MSN

Wildfires break out on Long Island, NY Gov. Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency

At least two commercial structures have burned down, Suffolk County officials said. One firefighter suffered second-degree ...

ABC113h

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 ...

1don MSN

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.

The Press Democrat6h

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, ...

Long Island fires started by person making s’mores, officials say

The Long Island brush fires that injured two firefighters and damaged two buildings were started by a person cooking s’mores, ...

2hon MSN

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 ...

14hon MSN

Authorities investigate possibility of arson as origin of Long Island fires while increased winds ramp up fire risk

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

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 ...

1don MSN

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 ...

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'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 ...

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