Crews battle wildfires across Connecticut; Monroe and Litchfield affected
In Monroe, fire crews spent part of Saturday night battling a brush fire on Wheeler Road.
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Wildfires swept across Connecticut Saturday, affecting multiple areas.
In Monroe, fire crews spent part of Saturday night battling a brush fire on Wheeler Road. The Monroe fire was the fourth outdoor fire response of the day and was extinguished within an hour. No injuries were reported.
Meanwhile, over an acre of land in Litchfield was charred by a brush fire. Firefighters responded to North Street and Sheldon Lane just after 1 p.m. Saturday. Flames spread rapidly, requiring assistance from DEEP, Litchfield, Northfield and Bantam crews to contain the blaze.
