Wet spring reduces wildfire threat

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Wet spring reduces wildfire threat

Forecasters study indicators like precipitation, wind and soil moisture
A spotter plane and large slurry bomber pass over a burning home in Boulder on Sept. 7, 2010. The Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center predicts fire potential will be below average for June and July in the Rocky Mountains. The updated seasonal outlook for the 2016 fire season, June through early September, shows heavy precipitation during spring eliminated the threat of an early or extended fire season.

Wet spring reduces wildfire threat

A spotter plane and large slurry bomber pass over a burning home in Boulder on Sept. 7, 2010. The Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center predicts fire potential will be below average for June and July in the Rocky Mountains. The updated seasonal outlook for the 2016 fire season, June through early September, shows heavy precipitation during spring eliminated the threat of an early or extended fire season.
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