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 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." ...
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Weekend Long Island wildfires sparked by s’mores fire gone wrong, Suffolk police say
Investigators say embers from a backyard fire spread rapidly, fueling blazes that prompted evacuations and an emergency burn ...
Connecticut brush fire risk high again Monday after weekend blazes
The Connecticut brush fire risk remains high Monday after weekend blazes, including one on Long Island that was visible ...
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 ...
Westhampton brush fire knocked down, as Suffolk police arson probe gets underway
Numerous fires are burning along Sunrise Highway on Saturday afternoon, according to the Eastport Fire Department. A smoke ...
Wildfires break out on Long Island, NY Gov. Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency
Wildfires burn near Westhampton along a New York highway as N.Y. Governor Kathy Hochul declares a state of emergency.