Firefighters are working to contain a massive brush fire that broke out on a mountain in Berlin Monday evening.
Firefighters are working to contain a massive brush fire that broke out on a mountain in Berlin Monday evening.
The fire department said they responded to the area of Lamentation Mountain.
Crews said they tried to box in the fire, which is expected to continue burning overnight.
So far, the fire has burned 25 acres. It's likely to reach 40 acres by the morning due to burn back operations, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
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Firefighters responded to the area of Seagreen Drive and Rosewood Drive. People are asked to avoid parking on the Berlin Turnpike.
No evacuations are expected at this time. The fire department said a no fly restriction is in place.
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Crews said they will monitor for the rest of the night due to dangerous terrain, and efforts to extinguish the fire will resume at daylight Tuesday.
Several fire agencies are assisting. Homes are not believed to be in danger, as the blaze is about 400 to 500 yards behind a neighborhood.
The dry stretch of weather will create an elevated brush fire danger over the coming week. It could take days to fully put out the fire.
No additional information was immediately available.
