Elevated Fire Danger For All Of Maine

Special Weather Statement...UPDATED

National Weather Service Caribou ME

948 AM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-

Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-

Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-

Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,

Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,

Mars Hill, Ashland, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park,

Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket,

East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman,

Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland,

Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora,

Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley,

Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland, Castine,

Eastport, Perry, Machias, Cherryfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo,

Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield

948 AM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...Elevated Fire Weather Danger Predicted Today...

A very dry air mass over the area and windy conditions will

combine with dead and dry fuels such as grass, leaves, and twigs

to create the potential for uncontrolled fire spread across

Northern today. This afternoon, relative humidities will decrease

to low levels between 22 to 28. At the same time, winds around 10

mph with frequent gusts to 15 to 18 mph will continue to dry

fuels and increase fire spread potential. Wind gusts are expected

to diminish later 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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