Firefighters battled a brush fire in East Lyme on Monday.
Crews from multiple surrounding towns were assisting with the fire. It was burning in the Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve, according to Waterford firefighters.
The East Lyme Fire Chief said the brush fire had burned about five to six acres as of Monday afternoon.
There have been no evacuations.
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The chief said they would be out at the scene until they completely extinguished the flames.
Around 5 p.m. Monday, the brush fire was contained, according to police.
The fire is one of several burning in the state as Connecticut continues to deal with a high fire danger.
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Authorities said there will still be crews on the scene throughout the night.
