May 11, 2007
1630z
Enhanced Infrared Satellite
The approaching Pacific Vortex has picked up velocity and has helped in diminishing The Andrea System. However, all is not completely dissipated and the new concentration south of Louisiana and the two remaining heat intensities of The Andrea System east of Florida/Georgia is worth noting. I tend to like to see complete dissipation with these systems before I feel there is no chance of a reoccuring danger. I think people have a right to that peace of mind. It's just that people's lives are at stake and I don't take it lightly. Sorry, about that. The increased wind has prompted some potential fire alerts:
Weather Service Issues Red-Flag Warning (click here)
POSTED: 5:30 am EDT May 8, 2007
UPDATED: 12:19 pm EDT May 8, 2007
GRAY, Maine -- Dry and windy conditions have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a warning about high fire dangers across much of central and southern Maine.
The weather service has issued a red-flag warning from York County in the south to Franklin and Somerset counties in the north.
A red-flag warning means that weather conditions -- strong winds, warm temperatures and low humidity levels -- are ripe for a danger of fire.
The warning is in effect until 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
Monday Busy Day For Firefighters
Crews from Fairfield, Waterville and Winslow on Monday teamed up to fight a wildfire in the central Maine town of Shawmut. Fairfield Fire Chief Duane Bickford said sparks generated by a train traveling through the area ignited the fire, which burned 4 ½ acres along Route 201.
In southern and western Maine, three more wildfires kept firefighters busy on Monday.
The Maine Forest Service said a discarded cigarette is to blame for a three-acre fire along Senator Black Road in West Baldwin.
Officials said downed power lines sparked a three-acre brush fire near Kezar Lake in Fryeburg.
In the Franklin County town of Freeman, a third wildfire burned about an acre of land before crews were able to get it under control.
POSTED: 5:30 am EDT May 8, 2007
UPDATED: 12:19 pm EDT May 8, 2007
GRAY, Maine -- Dry and windy conditions have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a warning about high fire dangers across much of central and southern Maine.
The weather service has issued a red-flag warning from York County in the south to Franklin and Somerset counties in the north.
A red-flag warning means that weather conditions -- strong winds, warm temperatures and low humidity levels -- are ripe for a danger of fire.
The warning is in effect until 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
Monday Busy Day For Firefighters
Crews from Fairfield, Waterville and Winslow on Monday teamed up to fight a wildfire in the central Maine town of Shawmut. Fairfield Fire Chief Duane Bickford said sparks generated by a train traveling through the area ignited the fire, which burned 4 ½ acres along Route 201.
In southern and western Maine, three more wildfires kept firefighters busy on Monday.
The Maine Forest Service said a discarded cigarette is to blame for a three-acre fire along Senator Black Road in West Baldwin.
Officials said downed power lines sparked a three-acre brush fire near Kezar Lake in Fryeburg.
In the Franklin County town of Freeman, a third wildfire burned about an acre of land before crews were able to get it under control.
