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Long Island, brush fires

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 smoke plumes into the air, appear to have been started by people making s’mores in their backyard,

6abc Action News · 1d

Long Island fire: Residents making s'mores in backyard likely caused New York fires, officials say

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

The Washington Post on MSN · 20h

The likely cause of Long Island’s major brush fires? S’mores.

The wildfires that burned through more than 600 acres on Long Island probably originated from a backyard fire in Manorville, Suffolk County, police said.

Measles, Suffolk County and Northwell Health

Long Island Press · 14h

Measles outbreak reaches LI, case confirmed in Suffolk County child

A child under 5 years old from Suffolk County has tested positive for measles, marking the first case on Long Island in 2025.

Newsday · 16h

Child in Suffolk contracts measles, New York health officials say

A child under 5 years old has contracted measles in Suffolk County, state health officials announced Tuesday. The case marks the third in New York State this year, after two individuals in New York City contracted the high contagious respiratory disease,

Daily Voice Albany County NY o… · 16h

First Measles Case Confirmed Outside Of NYC In 2025, Health Officials Urge Vaccination

A child under 5 years old on Long Island has been diagnosed with measles, marking the first case outside of New York City in 2025, health officials announced Tuesday, March 11. The case in Suffolk County,

2don MSN

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.

18hon MSN

‘We're very concerned': Suffolk County reports 2nd rabid raccoon case since 2009

Officials on Long Island are raising concern amid a spike in animals testing positive for rabies, and are pinning at least ...

The Oakland Press18h

New York-area fires started by person making s’mores, officials say

The Long Island brush fires that injured two firefighters and damaged two buildings were started by a person cooking s’mores, ...

1don MSN

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 ...

Hoodline22h

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.

Suffolk school bus camera program ensnares Missouri man who was never in NY

Suffolk County and BusPatrol mailed a ticket to a Missouri man who said neither he — nor his Audi — had ever driven on Long ...

WTEN Albany on MSN15h

Measles case confirmed in Suffolk County, marking first outside New York City

A highly contagious illness that can cause pneumonia, swelling of the brain, miscarriage, and even death, has now been ...

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Authorities investigate possibility of arson as origin of Long Island fires

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

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