Firefighters knock down wind-driven brush fire on Long Island but risk remains with high winds
Firefighters in New York knocked down a dwindling brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island on Sunday as officials warned that high wind gusts could leave the region vulnerable to additional blazes.
Firefighters seek to contain wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
Officials warned that continuing high winds Sunday could make the fire difficult to quickly put out. According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts of up to 30 mph (48 kph) were expected ...
Crews make progress on wind-fueled wildfires on Long Island, but risks remain
The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned that wind gusts up to 40 mph were likely, complicating efforts to douse flames.
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.
Backyard s'mores named cause of massive Long Island brush fires, investigators say
Dozens of investigators tasked with determining the origin of Saturday’s brush fires on Long Island have linked the blazes to a backyard in Manorville.
Authorities investigate possibility of arson as origin of Long Island fires while increased winds ramp up fire risk
Arson could be the cause of several 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, officials said.
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Wind-driven fire damages trailer, two other homes
A trailer was deemed a total loss after a structure fire broke out Tuesday. According to the Marietta Fire Department, a trailer on Broughton Ave. in Marietta caught fire Tuesday afternoon. Four ...
Powerhouse storm moves into US, prompting evacuations in California ahead of its trek east
Incoming heavy rain from an atmospheric river-fueled storm that slammed into the West Coast early Wednesday is threatening ...
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Wind-driven fire rips through West Baltimore neighborhood, demolishing 15 rowhomes
Baltimore City Fire crews battled a massive row home fire in West Baltimore Friday morning. Around 4:26 a.m., BCFD said they were working to contain the fire, which engulfed 15 homes and ...
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Wind-driven brush fire in New York 50% contained
"Our biggest problem is the wind," Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said. "It is driving this fire." New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and said state agencies were ...
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Wind-driven house fire displaces Berks couple
A wind-whipped fire that started as a result of a wood-burning stove malfunction caused about $40,000 to an Exeter Township home Thursday evening, displacing the homeowners, fire officials said.