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Can I use my fire pit? What you need to know about Maine burn restrictions amid drought

We answer your burning questions — literally — with help from the Maine Forest Service.

The fire at a Franklin County home on Avon Valley Road was reported early Sunday afternoon, officials said.

Both were transported to the hospital, according to the fire chief.

John Poulin, 57, is expected to be charged with setting the fire, a spokeswoman for the Maine Department of Public Safety said.

Windy, dry conditions in Maine have made the risk of fire increase.

The Maine Forest Service said the wildfire risk is high across the southern half of the state and moderate across the northern counties.

Frank and Jennifer Horton came home just before 7 p.m. and discovered their farmhouse and attached barn were on fire.

A plaque has been erected at the site of a fire last September at 6 Jewell St. in Jay to remember and honor the dog and nine cats that were lost.

The fire reported at 6:51 a.m. Saturday on Depot Street drew firefighters from 12 towns, according to a fire official.

The Maine Office of State Fire Marshal is continuing to probe the cause of a blaze that destroyed three-unit apartment house Thursday.