Campfire caused Hawthorne brush fire; Governor declares state of emergency
A campfire was found to have been the cause of the Hawthorne brush fire that has been raging since Monday.“From their ...
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As CT gets federal assistance for Berlin brush fire, smaller fires pop up across the state
The brush fire, which started Monday in Berlin in central Connecticut, has spread into part of Meriden. Meanwhile, smaller ...
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Deadly Brush Fire Burns in Connecticut Mountains
The Connecticut National Guard is using helicopters with buckets filled from a nearby lake to fight a massive brush fire that ...
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State of emergency from dry weather declared as firefighters continue fighting Hawthorne fire
Officials are again asking people to abide by the temporary flight restriction that's in order near the fire so it doesn't hamper operations.
Officials stress gravity of staying clear of Berlin brush fire
Stay away and stay out of the air. That’s the main message from emergency crews as they continue responding to a persistent brush fire on Lamentation Mountain. Crews ...
9 Connecticut brush fires have ignited this week. Map shows their locations.
Since Saturday, Connecticut has seen seven brush fires, including a massive blaze that resulted in the death of a firefighter ...
Brush fires close Meriden’s Castle Craig road access
Two small brush fires on the mountainside above Hubbard Park closed the access road to Castle Craig for Thursday. Meriden ...
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Hot ash from abandoned campfire likely sparked Hawthorne Fire, crews say
These are very prime conditions for potential wildfire outbreaks, according to officials. Crews said Meriden residents may ...
Police: 21-year-old woman seriously injured in hit-and-run in Meriden
A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Meriden on Wednesday evening. Emergency crews responded to Broad Street in the area of Charles Street at 7:50 p.m. upon receiving numerous ...