Wildfire Potential Growing With Increase In Drought

Wildfire Potential Growing With Increase In Drought

PIERRE — As drought conditions continue and expand, much of South Dakota and the western US could be vulnerable to wildfires. South Dakota State Fire Meteorologist Darren Clabo says much of the state is very short of moisture…

Clabo says wildfire potential is very high…

Clabo says the climate trend into summer looks to be hot and dry…

Clabo says the danger is numerous fires will stress fire crews and equipment across much of the western U.S.