Vernon Fire Officials To Residents: No Burning

VERNON, CT — Those planning some yard work in Vernon should beware, fire officials said.

Burning is not allowed, they said.

"All counties in Connecticut continue to be under a high fire danger warning," they added.

Fire officials said several factors have added up — dry ground cover, "minimal" rainfall and gusty winds.

"Fire Danger levels are expected to continue to remain high until our next rainfall, which is projected to be Sunday or Monday," fire officials said.

An example of the danger was illustrated this week, when a brush fire broke out off Interstate 84 in Manchester, not far from the Vernon line. The fire encompassed several acres, spread over a hill and came to within 15 feet of an adjacent neighborhood. It took six Manchester companies and a crew from both Vernon and Tolland an hour-and-half to put it out.