Peter Goble, a climatologist and drought specialist at the Colorado Climate Center, said that June, July and early August tend to be the biggest window for wildfires, not just in Colorado, but nationwide.
“There has definitely been a noticeable uptick in fires, particularly big fires, in the state over the last few decades,” he said. “A lot of that is because of drought. Climate change has made things warmer. The warmer it gets, the less abundant water becomes in the soil and the plants, which results in drought. Drought just makes an area much more prone to fire, which is what we’re seeing now and have been seeing in the state lately.
Goble also said that June, July and early August tend to be the biggest window for wildfires, not just in Colorado, but nationwide. With temperatures soon headed back into the 90s across metro Denver, the National Weather Service anticipates precipitation in the coming days, giving reason to hope, as potential weekend showers may help stave off burning.
“It looks dry today and tomorrow,” said meteorologist Scott Entrekin of the weather service’s Boulder office. “But Friday afternoon we are expecting more moisture which will develop through Saturday and the rest of the weekend. This is good news, because the added moisture will likely lower the risk of fire.”
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