The New York Times8d
Long Island Wildfires Began With Backyard S’mores, Police Say
the acting commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Kevin Catalina, the Suffolk County police commissioner, said that around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, a person in ...
Long Island brush fires caused by family cooking s'mores, Suffolk County officials say
Four separate weekend brush fires in eastern Suffolk County are believed to have been sparked by embers from a family ...
Westhampton brush fire knocked down, as Suffolk police arson probe gets underway
Suffolk County authorities are investigating whether an arsonist is responsible for this weekend's brush fires that blackened more than 600 acres on Long Island's East End and has firefighters ...
USA Today8d
'Elevated wildfire risk' remains as crews gain control of Long Island blazes
"As we work tirelessly to combat the fires in Suffolk County, we must all do our part to prevent further damage. I have issued an immediate burn ban across Long Island, New York City, and parts of ...
State of emergency declared as brush fires shut down roads in Long Island, New York
Towns and communities in Long Island, New York, were on alert Saturday after brush fires spewed thick smoke into the air. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County as ...