Colorado officials predict another year of intense wildfires after record-setting 2020
"We're having fire years, not fire seasons anymore."
Courtesy Kris Ramer
and last updated 2021-04-08 20:02:37-04
DENVER â Colorado should expect another year of intense wildfires in 2021 due to ongoing drought conditions that could worsen through the summer, according to the annual forecast released Thursday by the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.
And while the state is more prepared with resources from a host of wildfire-related bills signed by the governor and additional funding and knowledge gleaned from last yearâs wildfires, the stateâs top fire officials say that year-round fire seasons are now going to be considered the norm.