Fire season declines to wait for summer
What happened
A record-warm March accelerated western snowmelt and left mountain snowpack critically low while forecasts called for more warm, dry weather.
Why it matters
Low snowpack and early drying can lengthen the period when vegetation is ready to burn, raising water-supply pressure and wildfire risk well before the traditional summer peak.
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