NEWINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - Although drought conditions continue to persist across the state, operations will be slowing down on the 127-acre Hawthorne Fire.

The once busy and chaotic command center rushing to put out the flames of the Hawthorne Fire with several fire crews and helicopter water drops is now wrapping up operations.

"We'll be monitoring this on a virtual level. Continuing to work with state partners on any servicing that needs to take place," officials said.

In the latest update given about the Berlin brush fire on Lamentation Mountain, fire officials say the fire is 73 percent contained.

However, the brush fire risk is still high. Thursday was another Red Flag Warning day, 146 fires are still active across the state, and a burn ban is still in place.

"It doesn't look like there's any substantial rain that will alleviate this. Even a tenth or quarter inch of rain really isn't going to do much to alleviate this fire danger threat," officials warned.

The dry weather and lack of rain recently have caused drought conditions.

Towns like Norwich are now issuing a water conservation advisory as their reservoir levels drop.

"There are different thresholds. At 80 percent, we do an advisory, under 70 percent, it's a watch, and under 60 percent, it's a watch and then we take operational steps," said Chris Riley, spokesperson for Norwich Public Utilities.

Riley, a spokesperson for Norwich Public Utilities, says there are a few things residents can do.

"If you can take a quicker shower in the morning or when you get home from work. If you can use your washer machine or dishwasher, make sure it's a full load so you're only doing one instead of smaller ones. That'll save a lot of water," Riley said.

With little forecasted rain for the foreseeable future, advisories like these may continue to pop up around the state.

There are currently 146 active fires. Officials say they check about 60 of them daily.