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.
Firefighters will continue to vigorously fight accidental wildfires, even in the region's least dense areas, a Suffolk fire ...
The cause of the wildfires that swept through part of Long Island, New York, over the weekend is believed to have been a resident making s'mores, police said.
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Kathy Hochul to impose statewide burn ban March 16 after wildfires on Long IslandThe Lower Hudson Valley and other parts of New York are under an early burn ban ahead of a statewide ban that starts Sunday, March 16.
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Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives believe the cause is related to a fire that spread following an attempt to ...
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