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.
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.
Burn ban in effect for NYC, Long Island and Hudson Valley
A brush fire on New York’s Long Island that has burned 400 acres and prompted a response from 80 fire departments and 600 ...
The investigation involves drones, helicopters and a review of everyone who called 911 about the blazes, he said. ...
The wildfires began accidentally when someone in Suffolk County tried to light a fire to make s’mores, officials said. They ...
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina said the "operating theory" is that a fire was started at about 9:30 a.m.
The Long Island brush fires that injured two firefighters and damaged two buildings were started by a person cooking s’mores, ...
Arson could be the cause of several wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring ...
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Long Island brush fire: Crews knock down blaze but wind threats remainAs of Sunday morning, the Long Island brush fire was 80% contained, but wind gusts of up to 40 mph continue to threaten the ...
At least two commercial structures have burned down, Suffolk County officials said. One firefighter suffered second-degree ...
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