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Long Island brush fires caused by family cooking s'mores, Suffolk County officials say
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday announced an immediate "burn ban" for all of Long Island and New York City, and for parts of the Hudson Valley. The ban prohibits igniting any outdoor fires to remove brush or debris, as well any uncontained campfires or open fires for cooking.
Long Island brush fires accidentally sparked by people making s'mores, officials say
An attempt to make s'mores accidentally sparked the massive brush fires that impacted the East End of Long Island, Suffolk County police said Monday.
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."
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Westhampton brush fires offer a lesson for the future of Long Island
Due to the efforts of hundreds of first responders from across Long Island, and the rapid response of state officials, the weekend’s brush fires in eastern Suffolk County were contained with minimal impact: two firefighters suffered minor injuries and two commercial buildings were damaged.
The likely cause of Long Island’s major brush fires? S’mores.
The wildfires that burned through more than 600 acres on Long Island probably originated from a backyard fire in Manorville, Suffolk County, police said.
Long Island fires likely caused by person making backyard s'mores, authorities say
The current "operating theory" is that the fires were sparked accidentally in a backyard near Sunrise Highway, authorities said on Monday.
Long Island brush fires were caused by a resident trying to make s’mores
Long Island brush fires were caused by a resident trying to make s’mores - The Westhampton Pines Fire burned approximately 600 acres before it was contained
S’mores bonfire likely ignited Long Island fires, investigators say
Investigators say a family making s’mores in their backyard likely sparked the string of devastating brush fires on Long Island. According to officials, the residents used cardboard to ignite their flame and strong winds blew the embers throughout the neighborhood.
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