A historic snow drought across the West is raising alarms in Colorado ski towns, where thin snowpack threatens both local economies and a potentially severe wildfire season.
As Colorado fire officials warn, residents should be preparing for “an unusually early and potentially severe fire season” as dry vegetation and low soil moisture increase fire risk. It’s a reminder that proactive forest management, like thinning and fuel reduction, is essential to lowering wildfire risk before fires start.
Read more in the New York Times here.
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