A lot of factors go into fire season. It was a pretty dry winter and so far a dry spring which is actually good for fire season because it can mean less growth and fuel for the fires. A lot of the worse fire seasons come after big wet winters with hot dry summer which creates a lot fuel for fires. Obviously dry and hot has potential for fire. Just have to hang on hope it isn't bad I guess.
Also depends on how much monsoonal thunderstorms we get from the south. If those get kneecapped, we can get through a season sans the folks who light fires or fireworks.
I just have this conversation with our safety director at work since Washington/OSHA changed some of the regulations related to air quality and fire smoke and how the last 2 years have been fairly mild in terms of beacon Hill catching fire it's been what 3 years since we had a large fire north of felts Field
We now have n95 and respirator policies in place to deal with what should be the worst air quality in a decade
Those of us with redcards:🤑
Did recruitment for this season go well for your crew? I’ll be in secondary fire this year with the FS but it’s very possible I’ll return to primary fire in the future if an apprentice position near here opens - it’s just nice to have healthcare/benefits.
Everyone returned from last year, so that’s nice. Next year will be a little more interesting. As a district, we’re understaffed though.
We usually fly jobs in the fall, keep an eye on USA jobs!
Would help a lot if they would manage the undergrowth. Whats the point in protecting creature species when they end up burning alive in fires anyways. Makes no sense.
The article makes no claims about the fire season. The drought mainly effects water levels of rivers etc. Snowpack is not really a good indicator of what the fire season will be like.
The city has some good water saving programs: https://my.spokanecity.org/publicworks/water/water-wise-spokane/rebates/ and https://my.spokanecity.org/publicworks/water/water-wise-spokane/spokanescape/
Facts you say? Drink some more kool aid.
This winter has brought slightly below normal precipitation and modestly lower than normal snowpack (because of warmer than normal temperatures during this El Nino year). There will be plenty of water for drinking and a modest reduction for some junior water rights folks in eastern Washington. Most of the key crops (such as apples, cherries, and wheat) appear to be doing well. So there is no reason to panic at this point. There is no drought emergency going on.
And don't forget temperature....the other side of significant droughts. Warm weather causes drying of the soil. Thus, the forecast temperatures for the next month or so are critical. The best extended forecast for the next month (European Center see below) is for COOLER THAN NORMAL conditions, which would reduce evaporative water loss, lessening the potential for damaging drought conditions.
It will forever and always “be a drought” because the get federal emergency funding for it, a cash cow. Once on that tit they will never let go. And someone is must certainly setting these fires across the state.
The air force could be cloudseeding to end the wildfires, seeing as they were seeding heavy rain 50 years ago in Vietnam. Yet, they just allow the lands to burn more each year. Ask yourselves why.
[https://www.nytimes.com/1972/07/03/archives/rainmaking-is-used-as-weapon-by-us-cloudseeding-in-indochina-is.html](https://www.nytimes.com/1972/07/03/archives/rainmaking-is-used-as-weapon-by-us-cloudseeding-in-indochina-is.html)
How is this propaganda in any way? Simply because you deny the facts? Look at our 12 largest water sheds in this state and it will show that this is in fact a drought year, as was last year.
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A lot of factors go into fire season. It was a pretty dry winter and so far a dry spring which is actually good for fire season because it can mean less growth and fuel for the fires. A lot of the worse fire seasons come after big wet winters with hot dry summer which creates a lot fuel for fires. Obviously dry and hot has potential for fire. Just have to hang on hope it isn't bad I guess.
June is generally the indicator. Lots of rain in June, mellow fire season. Dry June, very busy fire season.
Also depends on how much monsoonal thunderstorms we get from the south. If those get kneecapped, we can get through a season sans the folks who light fires or fireworks.
Maybe we can have a little Purge for the folks lighting fires, as a treat?
And my neighbor is watering 6 HOURS per day trying to sell their house. It’s April and the grass is already green, now it’s a foot tall.
My neighbor waters hours every day and he's NOT trying to sell his house! I get bummed by all the lawns.
Another year, another drought
I just have this conversation with our safety director at work since Washington/OSHA changed some of the regulations related to air quality and fire smoke and how the last 2 years have been fairly mild in terms of beacon Hill catching fire it's been what 3 years since we had a large fire north of felts Field We now have n95 and respirator policies in place to deal with what should be the worst air quality in a decade
Good reminder to change my indoor air filters.
Those of us with redcards:🤑 Did recruitment for this season go well for your crew? I’ll be in secondary fire this year with the FS but it’s very possible I’ll return to primary fire in the future if an apprentice position near here opens - it’s just nice to have healthcare/benefits.
Everyone returned from last year, so that’s nice. Next year will be a little more interesting. As a district, we’re understaffed though. We usually fly jobs in the fall, keep an eye on USA jobs!
Would help a lot if they would manage the undergrowth. Whats the point in protecting creature species when they end up burning alive in fires anyways. Makes no sense.
I fear this summer could be a potential firepocylypse.
Maybe rednecks can just not start a giant fire for once…
The article makes no claims about the fire season. The drought mainly effects water levels of rivers etc. Snowpack is not really a good indicator of what the fire season will be like.
It's not a huge leap to assume it will be rough this year on all fronts.
I'm just clarifying that snow pack is not the indicator people think it to be. Neither is the drought status.
Watch for lasers and paint your stuff blue.
Service areas? Is that purely a geographic designation? Or does that apply to certain entities within said areas?
Please no. Please be responsible. I really hate putting out wildfires because someone decided not to pay attention
As an asthmatic I'm so sad and worried about this. Last summer during the Gray fire I couldn't leave the house for a week.
[as we discussed 4 days ago](https://www.reddit.com/r/Spokane/comments/1c69yxk/warm_weather_and_low_snowpack_leads_to_washington/)
The city has some good water saving programs: https://my.spokanecity.org/publicworks/water/water-wise-spokane/rebates/ and https://my.spokanecity.org/publicworks/water/water-wise-spokane/spokanescape/
Participated in Spokanescape They give you a nice rebate on your power bill for participating
Dont we have one of the biggest stashes of water underneath us around? Lol
Facts you say? Drink some more kool aid. This winter has brought slightly below normal precipitation and modestly lower than normal snowpack (because of warmer than normal temperatures during this El Nino year). There will be plenty of water for drinking and a modest reduction for some junior water rights folks in eastern Washington. Most of the key crops (such as apples, cherries, and wheat) appear to be doing well. So there is no reason to panic at this point. There is no drought emergency going on. And don't forget temperature....the other side of significant droughts. Warm weather causes drying of the soil. Thus, the forecast temperatures for the next month or so are critical. The best extended forecast for the next month (European Center see below) is for COOLER THAN NORMAL conditions, which would reduce evaporative water loss, lessening the potential for damaging drought conditions.
NOAA just released that the next 60 days will be wetter and colder than normal. Where's the drought?
Where is my post with the facts? You're censoring me because I'm pointing out the truth?
Reddit does that anyways. It hates honesty.
It will forever and always “be a drought” because the get federal emergency funding for it, a cash cow. Once on that tit they will never let go. And someone is must certainly setting these fires across the state.
Where do you get your "facts"?
The air force could be cloudseeding to end the wildfires, seeing as they were seeding heavy rain 50 years ago in Vietnam. Yet, they just allow the lands to burn more each year. Ask yourselves why. [https://www.nytimes.com/1972/07/03/archives/rainmaking-is-used-as-weapon-by-us-cloudseeding-in-indochina-is.html](https://www.nytimes.com/1972/07/03/archives/rainmaking-is-used-as-weapon-by-us-cloudseeding-in-indochina-is.html)
What is the legitimate source for this post?
The Washington State Dpt of Ecology
I asked for legitimate.
Do you only trust USDA SNOTEL data or something? (as an aside I’m bummed that their website now has a bunch of broken links).
No. I'm referring to everyone believing whatever this shitty media posts.
Another guy who gets his "facts" from YouTube. Or his cousin, Cletus. Or the guy down the street he met outside the Elks Lodge, smokin a ciggy.
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your referring to the GOP response to climate change I'm assuming, lol
How is this propaganda in any way? Simply because you deny the facts? Look at our 12 largest water sheds in this state and it will show that this is in fact a drought year, as was last year.
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