Crews are working around the clock to contain and extinguish several bushfires reported across the state.

Governor Ned Lamont declared a state of emergency due to critical fire weather conditions.

A red flag has been issued for Saturday and people are asked to avoid burning anything outdoors to prevent further bushfires from forming.

Wind gusts between 25 and 30 mph are expected Saturday, along with low humidity and dry vegetation. These are ideal conditions for possible wildfires, officials say.

Here is a list of bushfires that the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is aware of:

• The Hawthorne Fire, on Wailing Mountain in Berlin: Estimated at 107 acres. Third day of CT National Guard air support. Second day of air support from the Maine Forest Service.
• Cobble Road and Route 63, Canaan estimated at 2.8 acres, managed, hot spots reduced.
• 183 Reservoir Road, Vernon (Tankerhoosen WMA), estimated at 9 acres, always active, DEEP monitoring active hotspots and performing perimeter maintenance.
• Weston Saugatuck Reservoir Island, estimated at 0.8 acres, content, active.
• East Lyme, Rocky Neck State Park, half acre, contents.

DEEP said it is monitoring several other fires currently being addressed by local resources: Meriden Mountain, Burlington, East Granby, Tolland, East Thompson and Easton.

A serious road accident occurred Route 44 sparked a two-acre brush fire Friday evening.

What you can do

The firefighters ask you to refrain from any outdoor activity likely to start a fire.

Residents should also keep all flammable objects away from fires and scrape leaves, twigs and grass into a 10-foot diameter circle around the fire.

You should also always have firefighting tools nearby and within reach.

For more tips on how to stay safe and prevent a fire from spreading, Click here.