A garage fire in Danbury spread to a near by wooded area this afternoon.  Firefighters responded to Long Ridge Road around 2:45 this afternoon and found the home owner extinguishing the garage fire with a garden hose.  Fire crews extinguished the related grass and brush fire.  Deputy Fire Marshall's were on scene to investigate the apparent accidental fire.  There was minor damage to the garage.  The Danbury Fire Department cleared the scene within an hour.

(Photos courtesy: Danbury Fire Department)

There was also a brush fire in Brookfield Wednesday afternoon.  It was reported near the Route 7 junction.  Brookfield officials say the response closed Federal Road south of that area in both directions.  The brush fire was brought under control and extinguished in less than an hour.