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Long Island, New York and 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 · 2d

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."

CBS News on MSN · 3d

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.

Long Island baby positive for measles

New York Daily News · 10h

Long Island baby positive for measles, at least 12 people potentially exposed

At least 12 people were potentially exposed to measles on Long Island after a baby too young to be vaccinated tested positive at a medical facility, public health officials said Wednesday.

CBS News on MSN · 12h

Long Island measles outbreak unlikely after child tests positive, health officials say

The measles vaccination rate on Long Island should help keep the spread of the disease at bay, health officials say. This comes after the Suffolk County health department reported one confirmed measles case Tuesday. The Suffolk County health commissioner said the patient is under the age of 5 and unvaccinated.

Long Island Press · 1d

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.

Hoodline15h

First Measles Case Reported on Long Island in 2025, Unvaccinated Suffolk County Child Identified as Patient

New York confirms a measles case in an unvaccinated Suffolk County child, prompting health warnings and calls for ...

2don 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 ...

1don 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 ...

Hoodline1d

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.

21hon MSN

Texas measles outbreak grows, while New York and California report new cases

Counties in California, New York and Maryland detected their first measles cases of the year. The CDC has warned travelers to ...

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 ...

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Weekend Long Island wildfires sparked by s’mores fire gone wrong, Suffolk police say

Investigators say embers from a backyard fire spread rapidly, fueling blazes that prompted evacuations and an emergency burn ...

3don MSN

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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