preferring instead planned fires that can be closely watched. Centuries of fire suppression have left Long Island's pine barrens overcrowded, unhealthy — and prone to wildfires. The thousands ...

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 strong winds.

“The individuals making the s’mores were unable to get the fire lit due to ... after four wind-driven fires spread across large swaths of Long Island’s Pine Barrens region, prompting ...