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Maine Forest Service urges caution after statewide wildfire danger escalates to 'high' and 'very high'

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Forest Service is warning residents and visitors to be cautious amid elevated wildfire danger ...

Wildfires are burning across Maine as dry spell adds to increasing danger

Fire officials are urging caution because circumstances are unlikely to improve soon, with much of the state facing dry ...
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Particle size matters: why wildfire smoke is so harmful

Maine's air quality continues to suffer from lingering Canadian wildfire smoke, so we asked a health expert why exposure to ...

Maine towns halt burn permits amid high fire risk warnings

MAINE, USA — Multiple fire departments have suspended burn permits Saturday due to high risks of fire in southern regions of ...
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Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself

As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect ...

Massive wildfires burn out west as Canadian smoke moves east

Air quality alerts from Canadian wildfire smoke spread to the Northeast on Sunday, stretching as far as northern Maine. It ...

Canadian wildfire smoke blankets Maine, creating hazy views and some health concerns

The Canadian wildfire smoke is hard to miss if you've spent any time outside today or over the last couple of days in ...