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 ...
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.
Backyard s’mores believed to be the origin of Long Island fires, investigators say
Wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring two firefighters and sending large smoke plumes into the air, appear to have been started by people making ...
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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." ...
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Long Island brush fire: Crews knock down blaze but wind threats remain
As of Sunday morning, the Long Island brush fire was 80% contained, but wind gusts of up to 40 mph continue to threaten the area. Here's the latest: ...
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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State of emergency declared as brush fires shut down roads in Long Island, New York
Flames and heavy smoke are seen billowing from a brush fire on Long Island March 8, 2025. Courtesy Westhampton Beach Fire Department Hochul said the New York National Guard deployed multiple Black ...
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 ...
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Wind-driven brush fire on New York's Long Island 50% contained. Firefighter injured
NEW YORK — Fast-moving brush fires burned through a large swath of land on New York’s Long Island on Saturday ... but officials said homes were not in the line of fire. One firefighter was flown to a ...
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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 ...
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Long Island brush fires trigger state of emergency in New York
Crews are battling brush fires on New York's Long Island amid dry conditions and strong ... second assistant chief for the Westhampton Beach Fire Department. Though no residents are currently ...