Beautiful warm weather with only one .03" sprinkle prolonged the growing and tourist seasons. Many trees are bare, leaving the golds & russets of the oaks predominating. First frost last night. At full moon high tides, water lapped over riverside roads. Tourist-oriented businesses are closing. Fall is here. Fire danger is high - a 51-acre brush fire Saturday closed Rocky Neck State Park. Some towns are concerned about the low level of their fire ponds or wells.