Re: Whiteout in Chama

Volvoguy87 Wrote:
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> Glad there's snow this year. I'm the odd nutjob
> who actually loves the stuff.
>
> What does all this snow do to the fire risk for
> the coming year? Will the moisture cause
> vegetation to grow and ultimately provide more
> fuel to burn, or will the higher moisture content
> reduce the risk?
>
> Dave

The answer to that question depends on what happens during the summer. A wet late winter/spring may cause more vegetation to grow. If the summer is fairly wet, and the vegetation stays moist, then the fire danger will stay low. If the summer is dry, and the vegetation dries out, the fire danger will be higher.