Five pine barrens forests set to undergo controlled burns this spring to combat wildfires
Controlled or prescribed fires have been used on Long Island since the 1995 Sunrise Fire near Westhampton to improve habitats ...
More controlled fires needed to manage Long Island pine barrens, ecologists say
Firefighters will continue to vigorously fight accidental wildfires, even in the region's least dense areas, a Suffolk fire ...
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Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s'mores: Police
A New York resident making s'mores in their backyard is suspected of accidentally igniting a series of wildfires over the weekend that swept through hundreds of acres of the Pine Barrens region of ...
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 ...
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 ...
All 4 Long Island brush fires contained, 2 firefighters hurt, 2 buildings damaged
All four Long Island brush fires that sent soaring plumes of smoke into the air had been contained by Sunday afternoon, ...
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 ...
Long Island Wildfires Began With Backyard S’mores, Police Say
The wildfires began accidentally when someone in Suffolk County tried to light a fire to make s’mores, officials said. They ...
Investigators seeking cause of massive Long Island Pine Barrens brush fires: Report
Massive brush fires continue to burn in Long Island’s Pine Barrens, officials investigating potential arson, ABC 7 New York ...
Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency as wildfires rage on Long Island’s South Shore
Dozens of fire departments and the National Guard were working on Saturday to extinguish multiple wildfires scorching the ...
Long Island wildfires contained: 2 firefighters hurt, cause of blaze unknown
According to the New York Daily News, around 600 acres of the Long Island Pine Barrens were burnt as a result of the fires, ...
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Failed s'mores-making attempt likely sparked Long Island fires
A homeowner's failed attempt to make s'mores likely sparked this weekend's fast-moving brush fire on Long Island, Suffolk ...