High Brush Fire Danger in Connecticut

0:00High brush fire danger hits most of Connecticut today, with officials from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection rating it high across. Big chunks of the state. Coastal spots from Interstate 95 to the shoreline sit at moderate risk, so folks need to stay sharp out there. Low humidity dipping below 35% in north central and northeastern areas is the big culprit, drawing out leaves, sticks, and other fuels. That catch fire easy. Even though winds stay light with gusts up to 12 miles per hour this afternoon, that dry air amps up the threat if anything sparks. No burning permits hold up, when risks hit high or worse. Can't light brush within 100 feet of grasslands or woods, keeping things from turning. Into infernos, fast. Worse smack and spring fire season, which runs to mid-May before leaves fill out and shipped us to slower summer burns. Yesterday, Monday, risks were mostly moderate statewide, but high already in Wyndham County of Northeast. Heads up, Connecticut keep flames away, report any smokes, and let's dodge these blazes till the green comes back strong.

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