Attempt to Make S’mores Blamed for Wind-Driven Brush Fires That Swept Across Area of Long Island

Smoke from fires in New York's Long Island on March 8, 2025, seen from Southampton, N.Y. Andrew Tallon via AP

NEW YORK—Multiple brush fires that burned across a wooded area of Long Island over the weekend were accidentally caused by a family’s attempt to make s’mores, Suffolk County police said Monday.

Commissioner Kevin Catalina said detectives traced the cause to a home in Manorville and a morning attempt to make the campfire dessert of toasted marshmallow and chocolate between graham crackers.