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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11/05/2019

Connecticut DEEP Environmental Conservation Police Investigating Fatal Boating Accident in Long Island Sound

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection State Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon) are investigating a fatal boating accident that occurred on Sunday, November 3, in Long Island Sound.

Four individuals were fishing from a vessel at about 9:45 a.m. in the vicinity of the Stratford Shaols (Middle Ground) Light Station when the vessel capsized. Bridgeport Police, Fairfield Police and the U.S. Coast Guard Eaton’s Neck responded to the scene.

The Coast Guard rescued from the water the following individuals: Jack Phommachanh, 65, from North Haven, Conn., and Bill Chanthavone, 66, and Thipada Ngaoluangrath, 67, both from Bridgeport, Conn. The three men were transported to Bridgeport Hospital and released. Bridgeport Police recovered a fourth man, Eul Lee, 64, from Fort Lee, NJ. Lee was pronounced dead at Bridgeport Hospital.

Bridgeport Police, along with the Suffolk County Police (New York) and the U.S. Coast Guard, are assisting EnCon Police with the ongoing investigation.

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