The fire chief describes fire as illegal, saying the person who started it had apparently planned to burn hay that was not mowed last fall.
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State urges removing browntail moth webs this winter to prevent species spread
Maine Forest Service says the invasive species has spread this year to areas of the state never before reached.
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Maine lawmakers look to take on voracious browntail moths
New bill would fund more experts and programs to combat the invasive bug that strips trees and causes people to itch all over.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Fire-free forests aren’t possible, but we can’t abandon prevention
Containment efforts have paid off in Maine – in a record-breaking wildfire year here, the average acreage per fire is very low.
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Drought brings early acorn showers, other tree threats
Early and heavy acorn masting is a sign that trees are stressed this fall and may need some water now to weather the coming winter.
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Dry weather prompts state to suspend online burn permits
The Maine Forest Service says adequate rainfall is necessary before it will resume issuing burn permits online.
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Maine Forest Service fighting high number of wildfires
A 28-year-old man has been charged with starting a fire that burned 236 acres in northern Maine last month.
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Brush fires reported across coastal and central Maine
The Maine Forest Service warns that burn permits are still required and especially needed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Maine Forest Service rangers help investigate Waterville fire
The Forest Service was called in to help investigate the cause of a fire at 13 Morrill Ave. in Waterville that heavily damaged the building Tuesday and displaced 14 tenants.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Coronavirus fears extinguish open burns in parts of central Maine
As more people seek permits to burn off brush in an annual rite of spring, state and local fire officials are urging people to wait — if they can — over coronavirus concerns.