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Long Island brush fires caused by family cooking s'mores, Suffolk County officials say

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday announced an immediate "burn ban" for all of Long Island and New York City, and for parts of the Hudson Valley. The ban prohibits igniting any outdoor fires to remove brush or debris, as well any uncontained campfires or open fires for cooking.

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Long Island brush fires accidentally sparked by people making s'mores, officials say

An attempt to make s'mores accidentally sparked the massive brush fires that impacted the East End of Long Island, Suffolk County police said Monday.

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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, Long Island and Health care

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,

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Measles case confirmed on Long Island, health officials say

A measles case has been confirmed on Long Island, health officials say. The patient is under the age of 5, lives in Suffolk County and is unvaccinated, according to the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. Officials say the child did not attend day care or school while infectious.

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Long Island reports first measles case of 2025, health officials say

New York’s first case of measles outside of New York City this year has been confirmed, according to the state Department of Health. The patient is reported to be less than five years old and a resident of Suffolk County on Long Island,

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After Suffolk fires, 'vibrant regeneration' predicted for burned Long Island pine barrens, experts say

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

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Long Island Wildfires Began With Backyard S’mores, Police Say

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

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Brush fire on Long Island that has scorched 400 acres is 80% contained

A brush fire on New York’s Long Island that has burned 400 acres and prompted a response from 80 fire departments and 600 ...

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Milagros Soto becomes highest-ranking female in Suffolk County PD history

Milagros Soto has been the first Hispanic and highest-ranking woman in the jobs she's been promoted to. Don't be fooled by ...

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‘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 ...

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