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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
415 PM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025

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Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA-
Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre,
Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Chesterfield, Blandford,
Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, and Ayer
415 PM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025

...ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

Northwest winds with gusts 20-25 mph combined with minimum
relative humidity values between 39 to 45 percent, a prolonged
period of dry weather, and dry fuels will result in elevated fire
weather conditions Friday afternoon.

Exercise caution handling any potential ignition sources,
including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Any fires that
ignite will have potential to spread quickly.

This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions
and has been developed in coordination with state fire and land
management officials.

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