Long Island brush fires caused by family cooking s'mores, Suffolk County officials say
Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Commissioner Rudy Sunderman said the fire will not be considered completely "contained" until 10-foot breaks are built around the full perimeter of the fire, where combustible materials and elements are removed to prevent it from reigniting and spreading.
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, authorities said. Two firefighters were hurt battling the blazes and two commercial buildings were damaged, Newsday reported. No residential buildings were damaged; any earlier reports of burned homes were erroneous.
Arson could be the cause of several wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring ...
ABC7 New York on MSN1d
Long Island brush fires investigated as arson as crews knock down last of four blazesThe battle against massive, wind-whipped brush fires raging across parts of Long Island's Pine Barrens entered its second day ...
The massive brush fire that impacted the East End of Long Island is no longer burning in Westhampton, but Forest Rangers ...
Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Saturday as strong winds fueled a handful of brush fires on Long Island's east end ... County Police Department's arson squad is investigating the ...
Law enforcement agencies are still interviewing all 911 callers to rule out any possibilities, but they "strongly feel that it was accidental." ...
FOX 5 New York on MSN1d
Failed s'mores-making attempt likely sparked Long Island firesA homeowner's failed attempt to make s'mores likely sparked this weekend's fast-moving brush fire on Long Island, Suffolk County Police said Monday.
A forest ranger watches as firefighters spray water on smoking brush in Westhampton on Sunday. Credit: Morgan Campbell Arson ... the fires more difficult to get under control. Long Island ...
At least two commercial structures have burned down, Suffolk County officials said. One firefighter suffered second-degree burns in the blazes.
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