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WWUS81 KBTV 281332
SPSBTV
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
Issued by National Weather Service Caribou ME
932 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
VTZ003-004-006>008-010-011-017>021-282300-
Orleans-Essex-Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Orange-
Western Rutland-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-
Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor-
Including the cities of Derby, Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg,
Johnson, Stowe, Hardwick, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Waitsfield,
Bradford, Randolph, Fair Haven, Rutland, Richmond, Underhill,
Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, Killington, Bethel, Ludlow,
Springfield, and White River Junction
932 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...Near Critical Fire Weather Conditions are Expected Today...
* AFFECTED AREA...Central and eastern Vermont
* WINDS...Southeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 30 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.
* FUELS...Per coordination with our partners, the recent dry
weather has caused fine dead fuels across the region to dry out.
* IMPACTS...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 about the current fire danger rating, any burn
restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit
your state forestry or environmental protection website.
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