‘Foraging allowed’: Senate unanimously approves picking on State property
On Friday, the Oklahoma Senate approved with unanimous support allowing foraging for nuts, edible plants, and fungi on state ...
thecooldown20d
Developer hit with lawsuit after wiping out critical land: '[They] must be held accountable'
In a significant victory for environmental protection, New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against a developer accused of illegally clearing land in the Pine Barrens, a ...
Newsday20d
Westhampton brush fires offer a lesson for the future of Long Island
No fatalities. No residences damaged. No evacuation orders. And most of the pine barrens preserve was untouched. A hearty thanks to all who ensured that Suffolk sidestepped what could have been a ...
RiverheadLOCAL20d
Suffolk Police: Backyard fire in Manorville believed to have caused wildfire that burned 400 acres of pine barrens Saturday
Hochul declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County on Saturday as a wildfire raged in the pine barrens in Westhampton. The fire was the largest of four that ultimately burned some 400 acres in the ...
ABC News20d
Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s'mores: Police
The fires were declared 100% contained on Monday. A New York resident making s'mores in their backyard is suspected of accidentally igniting a series of wildfires over the weekend that swept ...
Newsday21d
Tree-killing Southern pine beetles adding fuel for next fire, Suffolk County Executive Romaine says
Strong gusts and an abundance of parched brush fed the Westhampton fire that scorched 400 acres in the pine barrens this weekend, Suffolk and state officials said Sunday. The cause of the fire ...
TBR News Media21d
Suffolk County Police rule brush fires in the pine barrens as accidental
a fire that spread following an attempt to make s’mores at a home on North Cozine Road in Manorville. It’s believed strong winds spurred additional fires from embers leading to the brush fires. Police ...
Indiatimes21d
New York wildfire: Roads closed as helicopters rain water over blazing pine barrens in Long Island
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency as state agencies responded to fires in the Pine Barrens, a wooded area near commuter towns east of New York City. She warned that homes ...
Hindustan Times21d
The Hamptons, Long Island brush fire map: Blaze erupts in Pine Barrens, spreads along Sunrise Highway
A brush fire is ripping through Long Island, New York. The fire broke out in the Pine Barrens near Westhampton. It is spreading along the Sunrise Highway. A brush fire is ripping through Long ...
Staten Island Advance21d
Investigators seeking cause of massive Long Island Pine Barrens brush fires: Report
Massive brush fires continue to burn in Long Island’s Pine Barrens, officials investigating potential arson, ABC 7 New York reports. Officials are probing the possibility of arson in connection ...
RiverheadLOCAL22d
Firefighters battling pine barrens wildfires deserve more than our gratitude
Once again, Long Island’s volunteer firefighters and emergency services have demonstrated courage and professionalism in their response to a massive wildfire in the pine barrens Saturday. Hundreds of ...