Elevated Fire Danger Risk Continues For Western Maine - 09/21/2020

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service GRAY ME

332 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2020

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Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-

Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-

Central Interior Cumberland-Interior Cumberland Highlands-

Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-Coastal York-

Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-

Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-

Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-

Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-

Coastal Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough-

332 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...Elevated Fire Weather Danger Continues Today...

A very dry air mass will combine with dead and dry fuels such as

grass, leaves and twigs to create the potential for uncontrolled

fire spread across western Maine and New Hampshire. This afternoon,

minimum relative humidity values will decrease to between 20 and

30 percent. Winds will be lighter than Sunday, generally 10 mph or

less. Expect continued drying of fuels and increased fire spread

potential. Wind will diminish this evening with increasing

relative humidity values.

Extra caution should be taken to prevent wildfires. Always consult

with local fire officials before engaging in any open burning

activities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Never leave an open fire unattended and always extinguish

campfires completely before leaving.

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