Town Of Vernon -

Vernon Brush Fire Contained; Will Continue to Smolder Overnight

Firefighters from Vernon and several neighboring communities battled an approximately nine-acre brush fire Monday afternoon in the northeast section of town just south of I-84. The fire was reported about 2:30 p.m. declared under control about 5:30 p.m.

A Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection wildfire team walked the perimeter of the fire and is confident the fire will not spread beyond the current perimeter, Vernon Assistant Fire Chief Robert Babcock said. The bulk of the fire was knocked down but will continue to smolder overnight inside the perimeter.
Residents along I-84 and in the area of the fire, between exits 66 and 67 of I-84, may continue to smell smoke through the night.

Vernon Emergency Medical Technicians evaluated two firefighters at the scene, but did not transport them to the hospital, Babcock said.

In addition to all Town of Vernon Fire Department companies, firefighters from Bolton, Coventry, Ellington, Tolland and Willington battled the fire. Firefighters from South Windsor and the Broad Brook section of East Windsor staff Vernon’s fire station’s during the incident.

The Vernon Fire Marshal is investigating.