At approximately 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024, the Mortlake Fire Company, East Brooklyn Fire Department, and Atwood Hose Fire Company were dispatched to the Allen Hill Farm (502 Allen Hill Rd) for a reported brush fire. On arrival, crews found a 300×200′ brush fire spreading into the tree line. Crews quickly stopped the spread and cleared the scene within approximately 1 hour. Based on GIS mapping, the area burnt was approximately .5 acres.

TimeFire DangerTemperatureDew PointHumidityWindSpeedGustPressurePrecip. Rate.Precip. Accum.UVSolar
11:47 PMHigh38.7 °F18.1 °F43 %WSW11.9 mph16.3 mph29.64 in0.00 in0.00 in4787 w/m²
Weather Underground & CT DEEP Forestry

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By Dan Majercik

Dan Majercik is the founder and publisher of Quiet Corner Alerts, an independent news outlet covering public safety and breaking news across northeastern Connecticut and southern Massachusetts. A U.S. Navy veteran with a background in analytics, he brings nearly a decade of structural and wildland firefighting experience to his reporting. He is also a published photographer and FAA-certified drone pilot, combining firsthand public-safety experience with investigative research and visual journalism.

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