Joan's Corner - December 2024 Newsletter
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The beginning of the Monsoon season in June is very hot and dry. This leads to fire danger being extremely high due to more high-based, dry thunderstorms. These can create new fire starts and produce gusty, erratic winds. Source: National Weather Service - Phoenix
Occasionally, on a breezy but otherwise pleasant day, a weather alert will pop up on your cell phone or TV. No, it's no mistake; it's most likely a notification for fire weather—weather conditions favorable for the ignition and spread of wildfires.
Fire weather can occur in any season but peaks during late-summer and fall when drier air and dry fuels (fallen leaves and dormant trees) are commonplace. Although fire weather is experienced globally, it poses a greater risk to locations like the western United States, Australia, Africa, and the Amazon, which are prone to wildfires.
This 2021 article from by Tiffany Means of TreeHugger helps to explain the conditions that contribute to Fire Weather
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