While there was some rain this week, the New Fairfield's Fire Marshal's Office is cautioning that the fire danger today is very high.  The sun, wind, humidity level, and the lack of leaves on the trees all affect the fire danger.  Permits are required to burn brush. Burn permits are not valid today due to the fire danger.  The National Weather Service has issued a statement about an elevated fire risk for southern Connecticut.  The Bethel Emergency Management Office cautioned that very dry air mass will combine with gusty northwest winds, resulting in an elevated risk of fire spread today into early evening.