Easton Cancels Annual Bonfire, Trunk-Or-Treat Still A 'Go'

EASTON, CT — In the face of severe drought conditions, the Town of Easton has cancelled its annual bonfire, which had been scheduled for Thursday night, Oct. 31.

The "Trunk-or-Treat" event is still a "go."

"At this point, even a small ember could produce a catastrophic result and our public safety officials are in unanimous agreement to cancel the bonfire. Hopefully, we can find a date in the future to have a town bonfire when conditions are safe," officials posted Monday on the town website.

A brush fire in Berlin has grown from 60 to over 120 acres in size, according to Connecticut's State Forester Chris Martin. The so-called "Hawthorne Fire" is one of over 50 active fires the state Department of Energy & Environmental Protection is currently tracking. Fire control authorities believe that blaze started as a camp fire.