Gusty forecast could worsen brush fire conditions in CT
The Berlin fire was just one of 111 brush or wildfires around the state being monitored or mopped up by the Connecticut ...
‘New norm:’ Official warns brush fires will become commonplace as Hawthorne Fire keeps burning
Officials on scene at the Hawthorne Fire provided an update on their work as of noon on Wednesday. Watch in the video above.
Crews from across country are helping fight Berlin fire
The Berlin fire is not getting bigger, but with warm weather and strong winds predicted for Thursday, crews are bracing for ...
Plainfield man charged after fire pit sparks brush fire
A Plainfield man was charged with reckless burning Sunday after police say the fire pit he left unattended sparked a 50-foot ...
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 ...
Red flag warning again issued in CT as brush fire danger high on Friday
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for all of Connecticut on Friday, meaning conditions are conducive to ...
Hawthorne fire is 30% contained; Reignited campfire caused massive brush fire
Berlin Fire Chief John Massirio said the Hawthorne fire was 30% contained on Tuesday. He said two firefighters sustained ...
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.
‘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.