Special Weather Statement issued October 19 at 7:43AM EDT by NWS

…Gusty Winds And Dry Weather Raise Fire Weather Concerns Today… Fire officials in Vermont advise against any open burning today. The lack of precipitation this month has led to fuels such as leaves…grass…and small brush to become very dry across all of Vermont. Winds today will gust in the 15 to 25 mph range and humidities will be lowering in the afternoon. All of these factors

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont