Utah's fire season is off to a refreshingly slow start but meteorologists say it's unclear how long that will last into the summer.
NORTH SALT LAKE — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox couldn't help but notice how green southern Utah has gotten on his last several trips to the region, which he finds both awe-inspiring and potentially dangerous.
That said, it all depends on when vegetation begins to dry out, particularly in nonmountainous parts of the state, says Basil Newmerzhycky, a fire meteorologist for the federal agency. He explains that "very busy" fire seasons are possible after wet winters, which is the primary concern by the end of this summer if the summer monsoons don't deliver relief.
Nevertheless, it's a much different situation than the past three years, where the state averaged almost 6.5 inches of precipitation during the same period of time. The 30-year normal between October and April is 8.37 inches, which just goes to show how much precipitation Utah has received over the past few months.
Newmerzhycky adds there are also more weeds and brush, too. And while it's green now, he said those and other vegetation can quickly dry out. In fact, he said some of it is already "starting to cure out" in parts of the state after a "relatively dry" May.– Basil Newmerzhycky, fire meteorologist at Great Basin Predictive Servicesafter three-straight La Niña winters.
The agency issues updated outlooks at the beginning of every month. Southern Utah would likely be at the highest risk if the normal monsoonal pattern doesn't emerge, officials said.
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