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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08/17/2020

Media availability on DEEP’s recent use of a drone to identify hotspots to aid in containment of recent Riverside Thompson forest fire.

 

What: Media availability on DEEP’s recent use of a drone to identify hotspots to aid in containment of recent Riverside Thompson forest fire. Drone pilots will be on hand demonstrating use of the drone. Staff will also speak about precautions to take to prevent forest fires and the impact of current drought conditions on the potential for forest fires.

When: 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 18

Where: DEEP Eastern District Headquarters, 209 Hebron Road, Marlborough

Who: Rich Schenk, DEEP District Fire Control Officer and Incident Commander for Riverside Thompson fire; DEEP Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division staff members/drone pilots Vince Long and Gil Richards

Other information:

The designated parking area for media will be the first parking area on the right-hand side, just beyond the brown house and immediately before the yellow gate.

 

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