The current "operating theory" is that the fires were sparked accidentally in a backyard near Sunrise Highway, authorities ...

The cause of the wildfires that swept through part of Long Island, New York, over the weekend is believed to have been a ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday announced an immediate "burn ban" for all of Long Island and New York City, and for parts of the ...

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

The wildfires began accidentally when someone in Suffolk County tried to light a fire to make s’mores, officials said. They ...

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

Officials said that the family making s’mores had difficulty getting the fire lit as strong winds blew through the area, and ...

Approximately 90 fire and emergency services agencies converged on Westhampton to battle brush fires that culminated in a ...

Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives believe the cause is related to a fire that spread following an attempt to ...

An arson investigation is underway on Long Island after a series of brush fires over the weekend injured at least two ...

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.