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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
225 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

NYZ028-035-VTZ001>011-016>021-300000-
Eastern Clinton-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle-Western Franklin-Orleans-
Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-
Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-
Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor-
Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Port Henry,
Ticonderoga, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Swanton, Derby,
Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg, Burlington, Shelburne, Johnson,
Stowe, Hardwick, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Waitsfield,
Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Fair Haven, Rutland,
Enosburg Falls, Richford, Richmond, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton,
East Wallingford, Killington, Bethel, Ludlow, Springfield,
and White River Junction
225 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...Near Critical Fire Weather Conditions are Expected Today...

* AFFECTED AREA...The Champlain Valley of New York and Vermont,
  and all of northern and central Vermont.

* WINDS...Southeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...30 to 35 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 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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