With the lack of snow this year, many may be wondering how this will impact eastern Washington's fire season.
Guy Gifford, with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), says that there could be some impact but it's too early to tell.
Fire season is impacted by moisture more than anything else. Even though we haven't been getting snow doesn't mean that we have received moisture in the Inland Northwest. Gifford mentions that there are a few areas that could have a longer fire season because of the lack of snow in the mountains. If you live near ski resorts like Mt. Spokane, 49 Degrees North, Schweitzer, Lookout or Silver, Gifford says that a lack of snow could mean a longer dry season in a few months.
When plants go dormant, that's when they become fuel.