High Temperatures Return to the Front Range

High temperatures with low humidities and afternoon thunderstorms return to the Front Range this week.  Fuels, such as grasses and trees, remain extremely dry.  Fuel moisture content, a measurement of the amount of moisture within lumber. is very low.  Kiln dried lumber purchased at a lumber yard typically has a fuel moisture content of 5-8%.  Fuels in Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District and all along the Front Range are in the same range.  Even with recent rains, fuels can easily ignite and fires can spread rapidly.  Watch for lightning strikes, discarded cigarettes, and other sources of ignition.  If you see, smell or suspect smoke call 911.