Red Flag Warning in Connecticut could impact Berlin fire
The Red Flag Warning issued for Connecticut signals to firefighters that they could see “erratic” fire behavior. Certainly ...
Connecticut deals with more than 100 brush fires as historic drought persists: officials
More than 100 brush fires have broken out across Connecticut as state officials warn that the threat of more outdoor blazes ...
Connecticut monitors 126 brush fires as elevated risk may extend into 2025, officials say
There are 126 Connecticut brush fires that are being monitored and five active scenes in Berlin, Bristol, East Lyme, Oxford ...
FDNY helps fight Berlin fire
The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) is in Connecticut to help as the Hawthorne fire in Berlin continues to burn. Some ...
State officials monitoring 70 to 80 fires across CT, expect Berlin fire to move into ‘mop-up phase’
Rain showers that fell on Tuesday night did little to help with the dry conditions Connecticut has been experiencing.
70 fires and just short of a drought – why is this happening in CT?
Causes of CT's wildfires vary, but the underlying conditions are the same: abnormally dry conditions that left a landscape ...
Crews detail new challenges fighting the Hawthorne fire in Berlin
Crews continue to make progress on brush fires across the state. Officials from the Department of Energy and Environmental ...
Red flag warnings for Friday have firefighters on alert
Friday’s red flag warnings have firefighters on alert. They’re already battling dozens of blazes across the state, including ...
‘Patrol’ phase begins at Hawthorne fire with other fires across the state mopping up
After two weeks of battling the forest blaze, fire officials announced Sunday that they were moving into a patrol phase.
Connecticut needs 'soaking rain' as continuing brush fires stretch resources thin, officials say
State officials confirmed on Tuesday that there are four remaining active brush fires within Connecticut, but multiple are ...