Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

NEG/ECP Regional Climate Change Initiative

Eleven states and provinces within the New England Governor’s and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG/ECP) region have jointly produced a Regional Climate Change Action Plan. The plan is a follow up to the 2001 Regional Climate Action Plan and fulfills the requirements of Resolution 39-1, which set a 2030 regional greenhouse gas reduction maker range of 35-45 percent below 1990 levels. In 2019 the coalition began formal analysis on how to implement the action plan.
 
Please check out the CONEG website for updates, announcements and other information regarding this collaborative regional effort.
 
Content last updated October 2019