Westhampton brush fire knocked down, as Suffolk police arson probe gets underway
The Westhampton brush fire that burned 400 acres of dry woodland forest and sparked a massive statewide response in eastern ...
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 ...
Backyard s'mores named cause of massive Long Island brush fires, investigators say
New York's governor triggered a burn ban for the area. She issued a prohibition on most types of outside camping, cooking and ...
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Firefighters seek to contain wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
Firefighters in New York continued to battle at least one brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island on Sunday.
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." ...
State of emergency declared as brush fires shut down roads in Long Island, New York
Towns and communities in Long Island, New York, were on alert Saturday after brush fires spewed thick smoke into the air. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County as ...
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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.