A
very wet winter across Northern Nevada has produced tremendous annual invasive
grassloading and continuity of fuel, especially in lower elevations.
Non-native grass growth is 200-300% above average across much of Northern
Nevada. Recent large fires in Nevada have displayed extreme fire behavior and a
high resistance to control. Very hot and dry conditions over the last few weeks
have caused live and dead fuel moisture to rapidly decrease to critical levels.
This
has led to an increase in preventable human caused fires. Fire managers are
asking the public to be extra careful when outdoors and traveling through areas
where a wildfire could start.