A debris pile burn on Saturday in Mapleton got out of control and burned 45.8 acres before it was stopped.
The fire threatened three structures, according to the Maine Forest Service.
After an earlier fire on April 2 in Fort Fairfield that burned 3.7 acres, the forest service urged caution with outdoor burns, saying early melting of the snow pack this year has left fields susceptible to burning much earlier than normal.
An out of control debris fire burned more than 45 acres in the Aroostook County town of Mapleton on Saturday. Credit: Maine Forest Service
Burn permits can be obtained from a local town fire warden or online at maineburnpermit.com.
