Windy, warm and dry weather continues today. A high fire danger continues through this afternoon.
A red flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service through this afternoon. This type of warning is issued when conditions are ripe for brush fires to spread rapidly.
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Forest Fire Control said the fire danger for Wednesday is very high.
There have been several brush fires and a brush fire in Sandy Hook that started Tuesday rekindled and has been extinguished.
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Firefighters battled a two-acre brush fire on Paradise Avenue in Hamden. It was extinguished after three hours.
A brush fire was reported at Holy Land USA in Waterbury Wednesday afternoon. Crews are still working to put it out.
Shoreline communities that have been cooler thanks to a sea breeze will also warm up today thanks to a wind shift to the northwest.
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The wind is expected to gust frequently over 20 mph today.
Warmer weather is expected for the rest of the week. More forecast details can be found on our weather blog.
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