Berlin brush fire on Lamentation Mountain grows to 125 acres, National Guard to send in helicopters
BERLIN (Tribune News Service) — A large brush fire burning on Lamentation Mountain that resulted in the death of a firefighter now is believed to cover some 125 acres, as dry, windy conditions threaten to overwhelm a containment area first responders had established, Connecticut officials said Wednesday.
Neighboring states help battle persistent Berlin brush fire
Officials estimate the Berlin brush fire is between 80 and 100 acres in size Thursday as efforts are actively underway to tackle hot spots. There are three helicopters in the air Thursday, actively circling the area to pick up water from Silver Lake and drop it on the “Hawthorne Fire.
The massive Hawthorne Fire is burning for a fourth day and officials are urging hikers to stay away from Lamentation Mountain ...
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Deadly Lamentation Mountain fire heads into 4th day as dry stretch continuesOfficials said Thursday three helicopters are expected to be taking water from Silver Lake and dumping water onto the flames.
Robert Sharkevich Sr. died in an UTV crash while responded to a brush fire on Lamentation Mountain in Connecticut on Tuesday ...
Aerial water drops on the fire will continue Thursday starting around 8:30 a.m., with the next update from officials expected ...
A Wethersfield firefighter died on Tuesday after a UTV rolled over near the scene of a large brush fire on Lamentation ...
Funeral arrangements have been set for a Wethersfield firefighter who was killed while fighting a raging brush fire on Lamentation Mountain.
A brush fire on the mountainside above Hubbard Park has closed the access road to Castle Craig for Thursday. Meriden fire ...
Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) directed flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday for fallen Wethersfield firefighter Robert Sharkevich ...
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