BANGOR, Maine — The National Weather Service has issued a warning about high fire danger for portions of eastern and Down East Maine because of the dry conditions and strong winds.

The Red Flag Warning was issued by the NWS Caribou office Friday morning and is in effect until 8 p.m. Friday.

“With the very high fire danger and dry fuels, any grass or brush fires that ignite could spread and rapidly become out of control,” the NWS warns in its alert.

The warning covers central and southern Penobscot County, southern Piscataquis County and all of Hancock and Washington counties.

The forecast calls for northwest winds of 10-20 miles per hour with gusts of up to 35 mph.

The warning states that “a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures [in the 50s] will create explosive fire growth potential.”

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  1. It is a predicted result of the Global Warming theory isn’t it ?  

    Remember,  Newton’s thinking on gravity is just a theory, too, 
    but if you experience what it predicts you but disagree, in theory, then you have to come up the better explanation .  

    If you can’t see the predicted results of Climate Change caused by Global Warming and green house gas pollution  happening around you, yet, you’re excused from the discussion for fundamental reasons.   

    1. LOL. If you disagree with a “theory” then you are excused from the discussion for fundamental reasons? That’s the dumbest thing I’ve heard all day.

      So let me get this straight, if you disagree with any theory out there, than you can’t put forth your own theory and debate it in the realm of ideas and data? Under your philosophy we would still be in the Dark Ages. Ouch.

      1. “So let me get this straight, if you disagree with any theory out there, than you can’t put forth your own theory and debate it in the realm of ideas and data?” 

        LOL
        You are either not straight, or perhaps not being very straight, country guy . 
        I said :

        “If you can’t SEE the predicted results of Climate Change caused by Global Warming and green house gas pollution  happening around you, YET , you’re excused from the discussion for fundamental reasons. ” 

        Why bother with people who do understand or have a basis in the fundamentals, like reading comprehension or being able to compromise ?  

        There is no point in pretending to respect those who either pretend to be, 
        or might actually be, obstinate fools as they try to put words onto peoples mouths,
        then discuss what only they have ever said, as if were really other people thoughts.

        Relative to if you disagree with with the theory of   Climate Change caused by Global Warming and green house gas pollution, what part of ; 

        ” Newton’s thinking on gravity is just a theory, too, but if you experience what it predicts but you disagree, in theory, then you have to come up the better explanation . ” 
        … don’t YOU understand ? 

        It is the just fundamentals of science. 

        So, do you disagree with the theory, or just me ? 
        If the former, what is your better explanation for the current conditions. 

        If that latter, so what ? 
        Fundamentally, why should I care ? 
        I am asking that in most respective way, too, thank you, very much.

        1. When and where does your church meet, comrade?  I dream of sharing your passion.  I want to put my life in order and be secure in the knowledge that global warming is destroying our world.  Please, enlighten us poor fools.  I promise to get rid of my SUV.  I will no longer fly in a polluting jet airplane.  I promise to renounce fossil fuels.  I will only burn pellets for my heating, if that’s allowed.  And for God’s sake, if you know of any polar bears floating around on a chunk of ice, please let me know and I’ll be there to help.

      2. It is going to be like that, comrade, or you can burn in hell, then die.
        But you know, don’t sweat it.

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