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Bungled Attempt To Make Backyard S'mores Likely Caused Wildfires On Long Island, NY Officials Say; Blazes Near The Hamptons Fully Contained

A botched attempt to make backyard s’mores caused wildfires that burned hundreds of acres on the eastern end of New York’s Long Island, area officials said Monday. Suffolk County authorities said the fires had been fully extinguished after a volatile start to the weekend,

The New York Times · 3h

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.

ABC News on MSN · 6h

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.

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Newsday · 7h

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 completely "contained" until 10-foot breaks are built around the full perimeter of the fire, where combustible materials and elements are removed to prevent it from reigniting and spreading.

CNN on MSN · 23h

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

Voice of America · 1d

Firefighters knock down brush fire on Long Island, risk remains with high winds

Fast-moving brush fires fanned by high winds burned through a large swath of land on New York's Long Island, spewing thick gray smoke into sky and prompting evacuation of military base and closure of

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The Press Democrat · 2h

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.

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.

Yahoo · 1d

Wildfires on NY's Long Island prompt state of emergency

Firefighters are working to contain a series of brush fires that swept through New York’s Long Island. High winds caused the fires to jump quickly and send smoke billowing for miles as New York’s Gov.

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 ...

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‘Massive’ wildfires erupt on Long Island, sparking state of emergency and evacuations as flames threaten homes

Four separate fires blanketed Long Island’s East End Saturday, as thick black smoke filled the sky, threatening homes ...

Long Island wildfires appear to have been started by accident, officials say

Police on Monday said the four fires likely were ignited after a family tried to make s'mores in their backyard on a windy ...

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, ...

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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 ...

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Long Island brush fire 100% knocked down; Burn ban 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 ...

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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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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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