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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Caribou ME
347 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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Northeast Aroostook-Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-
Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-
Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, 
Mars Hill, Ashland, 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, 
Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, 
and Topsfield
347 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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

A very dry air mass over the area and breezy conditions will 
combine with dead and dry fuels such as grass, leaves, and twigs 
to create the potential for uncontrolled fire spread across
much of central and northern Maine today. Relative humidities this
afternoon will decrease to low levels from the upper 20s across
parts of the north to the 40s Downeast. At the same time, winds 
between 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph across the north and 10 
to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph Downeast 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 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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Bloomer