Wildland fire potential remains normal

In spite of much lower moisture across most of Wyoming, the National Weather Service says all indications are that Wyoming will probably have a normal wildland fire potential throughout the summer.

Snow water equivalents through most of the state this month are close to the drought levels seen in 2018. A couple of late season snows in the western part of the state helped a bit over the last 30-days, however areas east of the Continental Divide are drier with many locations below 50-percent of normal.

Here in Hot Springs County our precipitation has been fairly normal.

As we anticipate moving into July, however, temperatures are expected to be above normal for most of the state with precipitation predicted to be below normal.

August and September look to be hotter than average as well and the below normal precipitation is expected to last through October. September through November also look to have above normal temperatures lower precipitation.

In spite of that, the weather service is simply saying we need to keep an eye on fire dangers and follow fire prevention tips through the foreseeable future.