As drought conditions go from ‘bad to worse,’ what will wildfire season bring this year in northwest Colorado?

As drought conditions go from ‘bad to worse,’ what will wildfire season bring this year in northwest Colorado?

Long-range forecasts predict Colorado will see “normal” wildfire risk this year for much of the Western Slope, but the common refrain when it comes to predicting large-scale wildfire events is that it’s not a matter of if, but when. “There are not a lot of people in this community who wouldn’t even bat an eye when I say we’re expecting longer fire seasons, more fire starts, and more extreme wildfire growth,” said Birch Barron, director of emerge…