Long Island Suffolk County Police Department

Long Island, Wildfires and Suffolk county police department

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.

ABC News on MSN · 2h

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.

FOX 2 Detroit · 2h

Failed s'mores-making attempt likely sparked Long Island fires

A homeowner's failed attempt to make s'mores likely sparked this weekend's fast-moving brush fire on Long Island, Suffolk County Police said Monday.

Long Island, Arson and fires

Newsday · 4h

Long Island brush fires caused by family cooking s'mores, Suffolk County officials say

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.

CNN on MSN · 1h

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.

New York Daily News · 23h

All 4 Long Island brush fires contained, 2 firefighters hurt, 2 buildings damaged

All four Long Island brush fires that sent soaring plumes of smoke into the air had been contained by Sunday afternoon, authorities said. Two firefighters were hurt battling the blazes and two commercial buildings were damaged, Newsday reported. No residential buildings were damaged; any earlier reports of burned homes were erroneous.

Long Island Business News3h

Fires accidentally caused by family preparing s’mores, Suffolk officials say

The cause of the brush fires that ravished 400 acres on Long Island’s Pine Barrens have been ruled accidental.

13hon MSN

Long Island brush fire 100% knocked down; Burn bans issued by Gov. Kathy Hochul

The massive brush fire that impacted the East End of Long Island is no longer burning in Westhampton, but Forest Rangers ...

The Press Democrat16m

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.

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 ...

Daily Voice on MSN4h

Family Making S'mores Started Massive Wildfires That Burned Wealthy Part Of Hamptons: Police

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

52mon MSN

Thirsty thieves steal 80 trendy Stanley cups from Dick’s Sporting Goods on Long Island

Two thirsty thieves stole 80 Stanley drinking cups from a Dick’s Sporting Goods on Long Island, cops said. These two men are ...

Westhampton brush fire contained, arson probe launched, Suffolk County spokesman says

Nicolas Morea, 22, of Hampton Bays, said he was in Riverhead when he spotted the smoke and drove south toward Dune Road. He ...

ABC7 New York1d

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

SUFFOLK COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) -- Massive, wind-whipped brush fires are raging across parts of Long Island's Pine Barrens region on Saturday, prompting a large emergency response to control the ...

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