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Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s'mores: Police

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.

The New York Times · 4h

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 were fully contained by Monday.

Deadline on MSN · 2h

Bungled Attempt To Make Backyard S'mores Likely Caused Wildfires On Long Island, NY Officials Say; Blazes Near The Hamptons Fully Contained

A botched attempt to make backyard s’mores caused wildfires that burned hundreds of acres on the eastern end of New York’s Long Island, area officials said Monday. Suffolk County authorities said the fires had been fully extinguished after a volatile start to the weekend,

NY authorities investigate Long Island blazes

USA TODAY on MSN · 9h

NY authorities investigate Long Island blazes as fire threatens central US

As investigators work to identify the origin of the recent New York wildfires, red flag warnings were issued across the central U.S.

CNN on MSN · 18h

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 two firefighters and sending large smoke plumes into the air, officials said.

WINS Radio New York on MSN · 7h

Long Island brush fires were sparked by backyard s'mores, investigators say

Investigators tasked with determining the cause of the widespread Long Island brush fires over the weekend have linked the blazes to a backyard fire in Manorville.

New York Governor Declares State of Emergency

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

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 burns in the blazes.

The Press Democrat · 3h

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.

Oneindia (Video) on MSN · 1d

U.S New York Wildfire | Video Shows Thick Wildfire Smoke Engulfing Long Island, Emergency Declared

Massive Wildfire Breaks Out in New York's Long Island. A raging wildfire has engulfed parts of Long Island, New York, prompting Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency. Thick plumes of smoke have spread across the region,

6hon MSN

Attempt to make s’mores blamed for wind-driven brush fires that swept across area of Long Island

Police in New York say multiple brush fires that burned across a wooded area of Long Island over the weekend were ...

Long Island fires started by person making s’mores, officials say

The Long Island brush fires that injured two firefighters and damaged two buildings were started by a person cooking s’mores, ...

1don MSN

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.

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 ...

13mon MSN

What caused the Long Island brush fires? Someone cooking s’mores for breakfast may have been responsible; here's how

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina said that detectives traced the cause of the brush fires to a home in ...

1don MSN

Firefighters knock down wind-driven brush fire on Long Island but risk remains with high winds

Firefighters in New York have knocked down a dwindling brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island but officials say high ...

Gov. Hochul issues burn ban for Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island

Following brush fires in Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a burn ban until March 16, when New York’s annual statewide ...

23hon MSN

'Elevated wildfire risk' remains as crews gain control of Long Island blazes

The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned that wind gusts up to 40 mph were likely, complicating ...

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