No parts of Maine in extreme drought, but wildfire danger is high

Written By Michael Kellett

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • April 9, 2026

The last area of Maine experiencing extreme drought conditions was downgraded Thursday, but the entire state remains under severe and moderate drought conditions. Meanwhile, the Maine Forest Service declared most of Maine was under a high wildfire risk on Thursday. Only the state’s northwest corner was considered at low fire risk.

Michael Kellett
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