India, March 11 -- Brush fires that wreaked havoc across Long Island over the weekend reportedly may have been caused by someone trying to cook s'mores for breakfast. Officials said that residents north of Sunrise Highway in Manorville attempted to start a fire in their backyard around 9 am on Saturday, March 8, to cook up the treat, even though heavy winds were blowing, the New York Post reported.

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina said that detectives traced the cause to a home in Manorville. What sparked the blaze may have been a morning attempt to make the campfire dessert of toasted marshmallow and chocolate between graham crackers, Fortune reported.

The gusty conditions made it difficult for the person to get starte...