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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 were fully contained by Monday.

ABC News on MSN · 2d

Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s'mores: Police

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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

Long Island fires likely caused by person making backyard s'mores, authorities say

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

The Texas Tribune on MSN19h

Texas Tech University closes Lubbock campus after fires, power outages cause evacuations

The explosion came from a manhole on campus near a substation, causing power outages in the area and at the Texas Tech Health ...

8hon MSN

Powerful storm causes mudslides in California, threatens outbreak of tornadoes and wildfires across US this week

A powerful March storm has been lashing the West Coast with heavy rainfall, gusty winds and snowfall in the mountains –– ...

25 News KXXV1h

UPDATE: Wildfire containment continues in San Saba County, cause identified

The Cottonwood Creek fire has burned through 633.2 acres and is currently at 80 percent containment as of Thursday afternoon.

3don MSN

Long Island brush fires mostly contained, arson investigators looking for cause

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Saturday afternoon as dozens of fire departments responded to Long Island’s Pine Barrens to gain control of massive brush fires fueled by ...

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