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 ...
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 ...
Long Island fires likely caused by person making backyard s'mores, authorities say
The investigation involves drones, helicopters and a review of everyone who called 911 about the blazes, he said. ...
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 ...
Long Island fire districts pay $28,000 in fines for displaying Confederate flags
Three Long Island fire departments that displayed the Confederate flag have now reached a settlement over alleged ...
Backyard s’mores believed to be the origin of Long Island fires, investigators say
Wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring two firefighters and sending large ...
Long Island man with ‘hoarding tendencies’ missing after house fire as authorities fear for his life
An apparent elderly man with “hoarding tendencies” is missing after a large fire at his Long Island home early Monday.
Massive Long Island brush fires likely caused by someone trying to cook s’mores for breakfast
Residents in Center Moriches/Manorville tried to start a fire in their backyard around 9 a.m. Saturday to cook up the treat ...
The likely cause of Long Island’s major brush fires? S’mores.
Several major brush fires that spread through parts of Long Island over the weekend, prompting highway closures and ...
Long Island brush fires trigger state of emergency in New York
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.
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Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s'mores: Police
A New York resident making s'mores in their backyard is suspected of accidentally igniting a series of wildfires over the weekend that swept through hundreds of acres of the Pine Barrens region of ...
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Long Island Fire Departments Settle for $28,000 in Discrimination Claims, Agree to Remove Confederate Flags and Revise Practices
Three Long Island fire departments settle over Confederate flag displays and discrimination, agree to fines and human rights ...