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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
913 AM EDT Thu May 12 2022


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Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-
Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-
Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-
Interior Cumberland Highlands-Coos-White Mountains-Central Lakes-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Andover, Rangeley, Pittston Farm, 
Rumford, Farmington, Skowhegan, Sanford, Gray-New Gloucester, 
Lewiston-Auburn, Augusta, Liberty, Bridgton, Berlin, Conway, 
North Conway, Lebanon, Keene, Jaffrey, Manchester, and Nashua
913 AM EDT Thu May 12 2022

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

A very dry air mass 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 interior portions of
Maine and New Hampshire today. This afternoon, relative humidity 
values will decrease to low levels between 15 and 30 percent. At 
the same time, south to southeast winds around 5 to 10 mph with 
gusts up to 15 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 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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