11-16-2021, 01:29 PM
Downed power line apparent cause of the fire (https://denver.cbslocal.com/2021/11/16/k...wer-lines/ ).
Three things of note:
1. Weather conditions have been even drier than last year since August (based on my own measurements), dropping fuel moisture to near record-low levels for this time of year;
2. West of here this has been a good monsoon season and wet early fall, reducing this year's Colorado wildfire season to a mere fraction of last year's - but see 1. for local conditions;
3. There is a cold front that is heading our way to reduce wind speeds/raise humidities/drop a little snow on us (our once-weekly skiff of snow, meh!) tonight into tomorrow morning. This should help to contain the Kruger Rock Fire tomorrow.
Three things of note:
1. Weather conditions have been even drier than last year since August (based on my own measurements), dropping fuel moisture to near record-low levels for this time of year;
2. West of here this has been a good monsoon season and wet early fall, reducing this year's Colorado wildfire season to a mere fraction of last year's - but see 1. for local conditions;
3. There is a cold front that is heading our way to reduce wind speeds/raise humidities/drop a little snow on us (our once-weekly skiff of snow, meh!) tonight into tomorrow morning. This should help to contain the Kruger Rock Fire tomorrow.