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Long Island brush fires caused by family cooking s'mores, Suffolk County officials say

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday announced an immediate "burn ban" for all of Long Island and New York City, and for parts of the Hudson Valley. The ban prohibits igniting any outdoor fires to remove brush or debris, as well any uncontained campfires or open fires for cooking.

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Residents making s'mores in their backyard likely caused Suffolk County brush fires, officials say

Brush fires that burned hundreds of acres on Long Island over the weekend are under control and officials believe they now know how they started. More than 90 fire departments and EMS crews, as well as the National Guard,

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Fires accidentally caused by family preparing s’mores, Suffolk officials say

Officials said that the family making s’mores had difficulty getting the fire lit as strong winds blew through the area, and turned to using cardboard to light a spark. But the embers from the fire traveled amid the strong winds, causing the fire to spread.

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After Suffolk fires, 'vibrant regeneration' predicted for burned Long Island pine barrens, experts say

The section of the pine barrens that burned in the Westhampton brush fire on Saturday is expected to recover with new plant ...

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Massive brush fires along Sunrise Highway on eastern Long Island prompt large emergency response

SUFFOLK COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) -- Massive, wind-whipped brush fires are raging across parts of Long Island's Pine Barrens region on Saturday, prompting a large emergency response to control the ...

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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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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.

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Governor Hochul Declares Emergency Measures and Burn Ban in Response to Suffolk County Wildfires

Governor Hochul issues emergency measures and a burn ban in response to intense brush fires in Suffolk County, Long Island.

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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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Long Island brush fire 100% knocked down; Burn bans issued by Gov. Kathy Hochul

The massive brush fire that impacted the East End of Long Island is no longer burning in Westhampton, but Forest Rangers ...

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 ...

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