KFS Fire Forecast

 Fuels: Precipitation and higher humidity the last several days have improved greenness and slightly improved 1000 hour statewide. Biggest improvements have been mostly along/east of I-35 where some moisture totals exceeded an inch. The result is a landscape becoming broken and much less potential for large fire. Wetting moisture between 0.1-0.25" occurred to the northwest of this region into the CO/NE/KS tristate area. Greenup will likely increase as a result in this region as well. Unfortunately, both southwest and northeast portions of the state missed out. Here fuels remain dry and conducive for aggressive fire behavior. The southwest especially will be exposed to continued warmer/drier than normal conditions into mid-week with potential for extreme behavior and significant resistance to suppression with above normal fuel loading.  Statewide Preparedness Level: 3   Growing season index: 50%     Forecast: Monday, March 31st Breezy south/southeast winds will ...