The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Red Flag Warning across the DMV on Friday. This comes after weather conditions are forecasted to be dry with low humidity throughout the day. The warning was placed as these weather conditions can contribute to the rapid spread of fires.

The National Weather Service issued another red flag warning for Connecticut Saturday as gusty winds and low humidity trigger an increased risk of brush fires.

Officials said one fire ignited in Norwich by a North Street apartment complex, which prompted evacuation for its residents early Saturday morning.

A small brush fire in Connecticut spread to a home in New London County in the very early morning of Saturday, Nov. 9, authorities said. The blaze comes as firefighters across the state have warned residents about dry conditions turning