The 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.

By Stephen J. Kotz A series of small brush fires that hopscotched their way from Manorville east culminated in an explosive ...

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

Gusty winds, low humidity and dry conditions are expected to produce elevated fire danger in parts of the Southwest and ...

“The individuals making the s’mores were unable to get the fire lit due to the winds, but they used cardboard to initially light that fire,” Catalina said at a news conference. “That person ...

Law enforcement agencies are still interviewing all 911 callers to rule out any possibilities, but they "strongly feel that ...

The current "operating theory" is that the fires were sparked accidentally in a backyard near Sunrise Highway, authorities ...

Arson could be the cause of several wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring ...

Due to the efforts of hundreds of first responders from across Long Island, and the rapid response of state officials, the ...

The wildfires began accidentally when someone in Suffolk County tried to light a fire to make s’mores, officials said. They ...

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina said the "operating theory" is that a fire was started at about 9:30 a.m.