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Maine fire officials warn of increasing wildfire risks, urge extra precautions

The Maine Forest Service said the wildfire risk is high across the southern half of the state and moderate across the northern counties.

The fire was reported on Warren Hill Road in Palmyra at 9:58 a.m., according to Hartland fire Chief Glen Carmichael, who responded to the scene.

State fire investigators said they determined Jason Woods, 47, intentionally set the fire in a parking lot early Thursday morning.

Frank and Jennifer Horton came home just before 7 p.m. and discovered their farmhouse and attached barn were on fire.

The homeowner died of injuries from the Halloween fire on Waterville Road.

The fire reported at 6:51 a.m. Saturday on Depot Street drew firefighters from 12 towns, according to a fire official.

Officials said a wiring malfunction caused the blaze at 24 Rowell St., where a couple and six children were living.

The Office of State Fire Marshal continues to investigate the cause of a fire early Sunday that destroyed Morrissette Inc. at 223 College Avenue.

The blaze, reported at 1:28 a.m., engulfed Morrissette Inc. at 223 College Ave., officials said.

The Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire at an unoccupied property on Tillson Road.