Firefighters knock down wind-driven brush fire on Long Island but risk remains with high winds
Firefighters in New York have knocked down a dwindling brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island but officials say high wind gusts could leave the region vulnerable to additional blazes ...
Brush fire on Long Island that has scorched 400 acres is 80% contained
A brush fire in Long Island, New York, that has burned through 400 acres and prompted a response from 80 fire departments and 600 personnel, is now 22% contained, according to Suffolk County officials ...
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New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
(Cheran Campbell/New York Air National Guard via AP) Firefighters respond to a brush fire in Suffolk County in New York’s Long Island on Saturday, March 8, 2025. (Steve Pfost/Newsday via AP) This ...
Long Island brush fires trigger state of emergency in New York
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.
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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." ...
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 ...
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, ...
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Wind-driven brush fire on New York's Long Island 50 percent contained. Firefighter injured
Brush fires on New York's Long Island have picked up quickly amid high winds. They are spewing thick gray smoke into the sky ...
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Backyard s'mores named cause of massive Long Island brush fires, investigators say
Dozens of investigators tasked with determining the origin of Saturday's brush fires on Long Island have ... the bulk of the brush fire and manage its hot spots. New York's governor triggered ...
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New York Governor Declares State of Emergency for Wind-Driven Brush Fire on Long Island
New York Governor Declares State of Emergency for Wind-Driven Brush Fire on Long Island NEW YORK (AP) — Fast-moving brush fires fanned by high winds burned through a large swath of land on New ...