DANBURY — The city’s fire department is hoping to attract a younger generation of firefighters through a newly created Fire Explorers program, open to Danbury youth ages 14 to 17.

Young people ages 14-21 can apply for the Police Explorer Program before Sept. 16 and gain hands-on law enforcement experience.

Dhruv Kothari grew up visiting Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland to learn about astronomy. Now a 12th grader, he is ...