Recent moisture may result in more fuel for fires

The recent snow and rain may have been good for now. However, they may also result in additional growth of weeds, grasses, etc. that will eventually dry out. Those dry plants will provide fuel for burns.
Big Horn County Fire Warden Brent Godfrey has seen this happen before. Wet spring weather not only helps crops grow; it helps plants like cheat grass, cat tails and kochia weed grow tall and thick. As temperatures rise, grasses and weeds will dry out.
Controlled burns can easily get out of control and burn through quickly as they feed off the dry material. Last month, fire departments were already receiving calls about controlled burns that grew out of control.
Just like the weather in Wyoming, the wind direction can change in an instant. Godfrey recommends checking the weather forecast as a precaution. The Riverton office of the National Weather Service is a good source.