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Crown Recycling fire remains under investigation; facility had no asbestos on site: officials
Investigations into the cause and impacts of a fire that “completely destroyed” a Calverton solid waste facility last ...
The Journal News1mon
Wildfire season continues as fires burn in NJ. What New Yorkers should know
As a wildfire burns in Ocean County ... brush burning ban for New York since 2009. That ban lasts until May 14. Its purpose is to prevent wildfires and protect New Yorkers during heightened fire ...
The Oakland Press3mon
New York-area fires started by person making s’mores, officials say
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The Macomb Daily3mon
New York-area fires started by person making s’mores, officials say
The Long Island brush fires that startled communities across Suffolk County over the weekend were likely caused by a person attempting to cook s’mores in their backyard, officials said Monday.
6abc News3mon
Long Island fire: Residents making s'mores in backyard likely caused New York fires, officials say
SUFFOLK COUNTY, Long Island -- Brush fires that burned hundreds ... Westhampton Beach Fire Department The fast-spreading fire prompted New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency ...
The Washington Post3mon
The likely cause of Long Island’s major brush fires? S’mores.
New York Gov ... Most of the fires were under control by Sunday after burning about 600 acres, officials said. Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina said at a news conference Monday ...
WLWT3mon
Backyard s’mores believed to be the origin of Long Island fires, investigators say
New York state typically sees about 1,400 ... Hochul said 80 agencies and firefighting crews were helping with Suffolk County’s response to the brush fires, including from the state ...