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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
154 PM EDT MON APR 27 2026
VTZ013>015-281100-
BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN WINDHAM-
154 PM EDT MON APR 27 2026
..NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TUESDAY
THE COMBINATION OF SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 20-25
MPH, RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES DROPPING AS LOW AS 25 TO 35 PERCENT,
AND DRY FINE FUELS WILL LEAD TO NEAR CRITICAL WEATHER CONDITIONS
TOMORROW ACROSS SOUTHERN VERMONT.
IF ANY FIRES WERE TO START, THE WEATHER AND FUEL CONDITIONS COULD
CAUSE FIRES TO QUICKLY GET OUT OF CONTROL AND BE DIFFICULT TO
CONTAIN. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE CURRENT FIRE DANGER RATING,
BURN RESTRICTIONS, AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION, PLEASE
VISIT THE VERMONT STATE FORESTRY WEBSITE.
NYZ032-033-039-041>043-048>054-058-063-082>084-281100-
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN FULTON-NORTHERN SARATOGA-
NORTHERN WARREN-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-
EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-
EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
WESTERN GREENE-WESTERN ULSTER-NORTHERN FULTON-SOUTHEAST WARREN-
SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-
154 PM EDT MON APR 27 2026
..ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD TUESDAY
THE COMBINATION OF DRY FINE FUELS, SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS
OF UP TO 20 TO 25 MPH, AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AS LOW AS 25
TO 35 PERCENT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO AN ELEVATED RISK OF FIRE SPREAD
TOMORROW FOR THE SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS, UPPER HUDSON VALLEY,
CATSKILLS, AND PORTIONS OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT.
AS A REMINDER, THE ANNUAL STATEWIDE BURN BAN REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MAY 14. NO BURN PERMITS ARE ISSUED. USE EXTRA CAUTION IF
HANDLING ANY POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES SUCH AS MACHINERY OR
MATCHES AND ENSURE TO PROPERLY EXTINGUISH OR DISPOSE OF CIGARETTE
BUTTS. PLEASE REFER TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BURN
RESTRICTIONS.
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