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Maine Forest Service Fighting High Number of Wildfires

from Portland Press Herald, June 22, 2020

Maine Forest Service Fighting High Number of Wildfires Portland Press Herald, June 22, 2020 Fire season is just starting, but Maine Forest Service rangers already have endured the second-highest fire count in a decade. The rangers have so far responded to 663 fires statewide that consumed more than 847 acres, said Jim Britt, a spokesman for the Maine Forest Service. The number of wildfires caused by campfires has increased 170% compared to the same period in 2019, Britt said. READ MORE

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