Wildfire Reporting

When you spot a wildfire, quick action can make all the difference. Here is how to help keep Connecticut safe.

If you see an active wildfire:

1. Stay calm and call 911 and report the fire as quickly as possible.
2. Tell the emergency dispatcher where you saw the fire and when you noticed it.
3. If anything looks unusual or suspicious, share that information too.
4. Stay on the line until the dispatcher tells you to hang up. 

Need immediate wildfire suppression assistance:

Call DEEP's 24-hour Dispatch Center at 860-424-3333. 

Find out where recent wildfires have been reported in Connecticut

Connecticut's Wildland Fire Reporting System helps the DEEP Forestry Division track wildfire activity across the state. These reports:

• Improve the accuracy of statewide wildfire statistics;
• Support annual reporting to the U.S. Forest Service;
• Influence federal funding for wildfire programs; and
• Help Forest Fire Control Officers assist local fire departments.

What should you report?

Any outdoor fire - even the small ones. Examples include:

• Grass fires from downed power lines
• Roadside burns
• Escaped debris fires
• Larger wildland fires

Questions?

Contact the DEEP Forestry Division

• Phone: 860-424-3630
• Email: deep.forestry@ct.gov

Content last updated March 2026.