Wildfire season

[wytex]

So it's here, wildfire season.
Praying for those down in Colorado affected now.

New small fire along Colorado/Wyoming border near Laramie. I can smell the smoke in town.

Careful please, folks that are coming up or over to scout this summer. It may be a rough summer if monsoon rains don't materialize.

Keep those firefighters in your thoughts, stay safe.

 

[PrairieHunter]

I am expecting the worst this year.
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/

According to this drought map we are not even in a drought for most of Wyoming, but it sure seems awfully dry IMO. I was just over on Jelm mountain last weekend and the mosquitos were even bad all the way on top so I feel for those working over there.

Looking at the map it appears we may see massive fires in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, etc as well.

 

[PrairieHunter]

Location on the fire near Laramie.
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5836/

 

[cgarner]

Everybody stay safe out there.

 

[BishopB7]

https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/predictive/outlooks/outlooks.htm

Good link for current and predicted conditions across all regions.