The Independent19d
Long Island brush fires were caused by a resident trying to make s’mores
A brush fire in Long Island, New York on Saturday reportedly began after a group of residents tried to make s’mores in their backyard (AP) "It was initially reported that there were four ...
ABC News20d
New York
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.
Fox 5 NY20d
Failed s'mores-making attempt likely sparked Long Island fires
An investigation is underway on Long Island ... New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency for Suffolk County and a burn ban across the area as crews battled the fire in the Pine ...
NBC New York20d
Backyard s'mores named cause of massive Long Island brush fires, investigators say
New York's governor triggered a burn ban for the area. She issued a prohibition on most types of outside camping, cooking and warming fires in Long Island, as well as parts of the Hudson Valley ...
Times Union20d
Gov. Hochul issues burn ban for Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island
ALBANY — New York ... Long Island that spread rapidly over the weekend, prompting Gov. Kathy Hochul to issue an emergency declaration on Saturday. Those fires were burning around the Pine ...
CBS News21d
Long Island brush fire 100% knocked down; Burn bans issued by Gov. Kathy Hochul
Officials say no homes burned, crediting volunteer firefighters from across Long Island and the New York National Guard for dumping water on the pine barrens blaze, which was fueled by strong ...
abc7NY21d
Residents making s'mores in their backyard likely caused Suffolk County brush fires, officials say
Governor Hochul also implemented a burn ban for Long Island, New York City and parts of the Hudson ... The fires broke out in the same vicinity of the Pine Barrens in which a much worse wind ...
Finger Lakes Times21d
Attempt to make s'mores blamed for wind-driven brush fires that swept across area of Long Island
NEW YORK (AP) — Multiple brush fires that burned ... four wind-driven fires spread across large swaths of Long Island’s Pine Barrens region, prompting closures to the highway and evacuations ...
New York Daily News21d
All 4 Long Island brush fires contained, 2 firefighters hurt, 2 buildings damaged
(Steve Pfost/Newsday via AP) The four fires combined to torch about 600 acres across the Pine Barrens in Suffolk ... ban beginning Sunday for New York City, Long Island and sections of the Hudson ...
ABC News21d
State of emergency declared as brush fires shut down roads in Long Island, New York
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County. Towns and communities in Long Island, New York, were on alert Saturday after brush fires spewed thick smoke into the air.
USA Today21d
'Elevated wildfire risk' remains as crews gain control of Long Island blazes
Firefighters on New York's Long Island gained control of a wind-driven brush fire in the Pine Barrens on Sunday, about a day after Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and said ...
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 ...