Fire danger increasing on the Gila National Forest

A warm, dry fall is pushing fire danger to High – please be careful with campfires!

It’s been a hot, dry fall on the Gila National Forest and the seasonal outlook is predicting a dryer than normal fall and winter, increasing local fire danger to “High”. Although precipitation from January through August met or exceeded the 30-year average at most sites, little rain graced the forest last month, and total moisture over the past three months has been lower than average. Temperatures have been considerably hotter than normal, and relative humidity has been lower than normal.

Review the press release and tips on how to prevent wildfires.