A photo of a snow-barren field in the Mat-Su Valley this week highlights the current fire danger in the area.

“Due to the low snow cover and dry, exposed fuels in southern and southwest Alaska, fire potential will be increasing in late March and April. May has the potential to remain above normal but we have no strong indications that conditions will remain above normal through June.”
See the full report at: http://fire.ak.blm.gov/content/weather/outlooks/seasonal.pdf

Categories: AK Fire Info