Wildfires remain a long-term threat to almost two-thirds of the properties in Maine

SUN JOURNAL • August 14, 2023

Maine has a long history of major conflagrations that have over the years left towns in ruins from Bar Harbor to Brownfield. With its many drenching rainstorms this year, there’s little reason to worry unduly about a serious blaze soon. The Maine Forest Service currently rates the entire state as low risk for fire. But history shows that during dry periods, the 17.5 million acres of Maine forest can fuel serious fires.