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.
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 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.
Long Island brush fires prompt 1995 memories, preparation
East End brush fires shocked some residents and evoked memories of those who lived through the Sunrise Fire of 1995.
Bungled Attempt To Make Backyard S'mores Likely Caused Wildfires On Long Island, NY Officials Say; Blazes Near The Hamptons Fully Contained
A botched attempt to make backyard s’mores caused wildfires that burned hundreds of acres on the eastern end of New York’s Long Island, area officials said Monday. Suffolk County authorities said the fires had been fully extinguished after a volatile start to the weekend,
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.
Long Island brush fires caused by family cooking s'mores, Suffolk County officials say
Four separate weekend brush fires in eastern Suffolk County are believed to have been sparked by embers from a family attempting to make s'mores Saturday morning in their Manorville backyard, Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina said Monday.
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