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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 resident making s'mores, police said.

The New York Times · 18h

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 were fully contained by Monday.

UPI on MSN · 2d

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 media shared videos of the flames and smoke billowing into the sky above.

NY authorities investigate Long Island blazes

USA TODAY on MSN · 14h

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.

WESH · 1d

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.

ABC 7 New York on MSN · 1d

Long Island brush fires investigated as arson as crews knock down last of four blazes

There is an investigation into possible arson after firefighters knocked down the last of four wildfires that began in Suffolk County on Saturday. Those blazes prompted a State of Emergency, and on Sunday crews were working to prevent any further spread.

Long Island, New York and Wildfires

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

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 burns in the blazes.

The Associated Press on MSN · 18h

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, a wooded area that is home to commuter towns east of New York City. She said homes, a chemical factory and an Amazon warehouse were at risk and more evacuations may be needed.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

New York in Crisis: Wildfires Force State of Emergency as Flames Rage Near Long Island

A state of emergency has been declared in New York as brush fires rage through Long Island and near Brooklyn. Firefighters, supported by National Guard helicopters, are battling the flames, with high winds fuelling the fires and causing evacuations.

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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 ...

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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.

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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 ...

The Oakland Press3h

New York-area 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, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Long Island wildfire sparks bizarre Epstein theory, 'Isn't this near where Pam Bondi said…?'

Authorities have said that towns and communities in Long Island were on alert due to brush fires that spewed thick smoke into ...

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New York Wildfires: What to Know as Evacuations Underway

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has made state resources available as multiple fire departments respond to a major wildfire in ...

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