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Long Island, New York and Brush fires

Long Island fire: Residents making s'mores in backyard likely caused New York fires, officials say

Law enforcement agencies are still interviewing all 911 callers to rule out any possibilities, but they "strongly feel that it was accidental."

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Long Island officials probe if cause of fires was ‘nefarious’ or natural

The brush fires were mostly contained by Sunday morning after burning about 600 acres, injuring two firefighters and prompting a state of emergency Saturday.

CNN on MSN · 1d

New York governor declares emergency as brush fires burn in Long Island

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Saturday after several wind-driven brush fires broke out in New York’s Long Island, sending large smoke plumes into the air and shutting down a highway.

Long Island, Arson and brush fires

Newsday · 5h

Arson investigators continue probe into Long Island brush fires; firefighters returning to the scene

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.

NBC New York on MSN · 1d

Long Island brush fires mostly contained, arson investigators looking for cause

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Saturday as strong winds fueled a handful of brush fires on Long Island’s east end. The largest and only remaining fire still burning at the end of the day was in Westhampton,

ABC 7 New York on MSN · 17h

Long Island brush fires investigated as arson as crews knock down last of four blazes

There is an investigation into possible arson after firefighters knocked down the last of four wildfires that began in Suffolk County on Saturday. Those blazes prompted a State of Emergency, and on Sunday crews were working to prevent any further spread.

ABC7 New York on MSN4h

Massive brush fires along Sunrise Highway on eastern Long Island prompt large emergency response

Massive, wind-whipped brush fires are raging across parts of Long Island's Pine Barrens region on Saturday, prompting a large ...

Daily Voice on MSN47m

S'mores Started Massive Brush Fire Outside Hamptons, Officials Say

A family attempting to make s’mores in their backyard accidentally sparked several brush fires that burned hundreds of acres ...

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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 Press Democrat3h

Firefighters seek to contain wind-driven brush fire on Long Island

Firefighters in New York continued to battle at least one brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island on Sunday.

ABC7 New York on MSN3h

Burn ban in effect for Long Island, New York City and Hudson Valley after Suffolk County brush fire

The fires broke out in the same vicinity of the Pine Barrens in which a much worse wind-driven blaze devastated thousands of acres along the Sunrise Highway in the late summer of 1995. Drought ...

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New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island

Brush fires on New York's Long Island fanned by high winds have picked up quickly. The fires were spewing thick gray smoke ...

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Hochul declares state of emergency for massive Long Island brush fires

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Saturday afternoon as dozens of fire departments responded to Long ...

Westhampton brush fire knocked down, as Suffolk police arson probe gets underway

Numerous fires are burning along Sunrise Highway on Saturday afternoon, according to the Eastport Fire Department. A smoke ...

18h

Long Island brush fires contained

All four Long Island brush fires that sent soaring plumes of smoke into the air had been contained by Sunday afternoon, ...

1don MSN

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 ...

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