Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
232 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

VTZ013-015-232300-
Bennington-Eastern Windham-
232 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...

Per coordination with our partners, the recent dry weather has
caused fine dead fuels across the region to dry out. Today,
northwest winds will gusts up to 25 mph across valley areas of
southern Vermont along with relative humidity values as low as 25
to 30 percent.

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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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
231 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

NYZ028-035-VTZ001-002-005-009>011-021-232200-
Eastern Clinton-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle-Western Franklin-
Western Chittenden-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-
Eastern Windsor-
Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Port Henry,
Ticonderoga, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Swanton,
Burlington, Shelburne, Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph,
Fair Haven, Rutland, Springfield, and White River Junction
231 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of northern New York and central,
  northwest and southern Vermont.

* WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...50 to 60 degrees.

* 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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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
227 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

NYZ041>043-050-083-084-232300-
Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren-Northern Washington-
Southern Saratoga-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-
227 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD TODAY...

The combination of dry fine fuels, gusty northwesterly winds up to
25 mph and minimum relative humidity values between 20 and 30
percent will contribute to an elevated risk for fire spread today
across portions of the Upper Hudson Valley, including Washington,
Warren and Saratoga Counties. The lowest relative humidity values
and strongest winds will occur during the afternoon hours.

As a reminder, the annual statewide burn ban is in effect until
May 14. No burn permits are issued. Use extra caution if handling
any potential ignition sources such as machinery or matches and
ensure to properly extinguish or dispose of cigarette butts.
Please refer to the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation website for more information on burn restrictions.

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