Firefighters are back out to battle a brush fire in Berlin that has burned 25 acres since Monday night.
Firefighters are continuing to battle a massive brush fire that started on a mountain in Berlin on Monday evening and has burned 25 acres. It is expected to take days to contain.
Residents reported fire on the west side of Lamentation Mountain around 5:44 p.m. Monday and efforts were made to contain as much of it as possible, according to the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department.
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Firefighters are using hand tools to set up a perimeter around it to let it burn from the inside and they said they also have contingency plans in place.
Steep and rocky terrain limited what crews could do overnight and firefighters returned Tuesday morning to continue to work to contain the fire.
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Fire officials said the fire is east of Sea Green Drive and Bannon Lane and slowly moving northeast.
People were asked to avoid the Berlin Turnpike in the area of the fire.
The fire department said a no-fly restriction is in place.
Crews from Newington, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, Cromwell, Westfield and Meriden are assisting.
Homes are not believed to be in danger, as the blaze is about 400 to 500 yards away from the nearest neighborhood.
No evacuations are expected and fire officials been in touch with residents. They said the fire is close to houses, but it is uphill and there is a rock ridgeline.
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.
Another update will be give at 4 p.m.
