Westhampton brush fire knocked down, as Suffolk police arson probe gets underway
Numerous fires are burning along Sunrise Highway on Saturday afternoon, according to the Eastport Fire Department. A smoke ...
Brush fire on Long Island that has scorched 400 acres is 80% contained
A brush fire on New York’s Long Island that has burned 400 acres and prompted a response from 80 fire departments and 600 ...
Massive Long Island brush fires likely caused by someone trying to cook s’mores for breakfast
Residents in Center Moriches/Manorville tried to start a fire in their backyard around 9 a.m. Saturday to cook up the treat ...
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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." ...
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 linked the blazes to a backyard in Manorville. Officials said Monday that the fires were ...
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Westhampton Fire 100 Percent Knocked Down, 22 Percent Contained, County Fire Official Says
Approximately 90 fire and emergency services agencies converged on Westhampton to battle brush fires that culminated in a massive wildfire.
Tree-killing beetles adding fuel for next fire, says Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine
Stemming the Southern pine beetle onslaught is one way to limit the amount of dead trees that lead to new growth and more ...
Authorities investigate possibility of arson as origin of Long Island fires while increased winds ramp up fire risk
Arson could be the cause of several wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring ...