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

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06/26/2017

Name of Deceased Person taken from Waters of Stamford Harbor Released

The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEEP) Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police have identified the man who was pronounced dead early Sunday morning after being taken from the waters of Stamford Harbor.
He is Jose Diaz, 51, of Harrison, N.Y.
Diaz was pronounced dead at Stamford Hospital.  He had last been seen on the rear swim platform of a 38-foot cabin cruiser that was nearing the docks in Stamford Harbor.  He was reported missing to local Stamford authorities by other passengers at around 11 p.m.
Stamford Fire responded, found the man In the water, and began administering CPR.  He was taken by ambulance to the hospital.
EnCon Police are investigating this incident.  No other details are available at this point.
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