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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
331 AM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026
VTZ001>003-005-006-008-009-011-016>020-300015-
Grand Isle-Western Franklin-Orleans-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-
Washington-Western Addison-Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-
Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Western Windsor-
Including the cities of Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Swanton,
Derby, Newport, Burlington, Shelburne, Johnson, Stowe,
Montpelier, Waitsfield, Middlebury, Vergennes, Fair Haven,
Rutland, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Richmond, Underhill, Bristol,
Ripton, East Wallingford, Killington, Bethel, and Ludlow
331 AM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026
...Near Critical Fire Weather Conditions are Expected Today...
* AFFECTED AREA...Most of Vermont, except the Connecticut River
Valley and portions of southern Vermont.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts 20 to 35 mph, highest
in the Champlain Valley.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 45 to 50 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...60 to 66 degrees.
* FUELS...Per coordination with our partners, the recent dry
weather has caused leaf litter 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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